University of South Florida at Tampa

Tampa, FL

University of South Florida at Tampa Tampa Campus - Tampa, FL Area Guide

A world-class scholarly environment in one of Florida’s most historic and exciting cities

USF Bulls Urban Nightlife Beach Affordable

Established in 1956, the University of South Florida is one of the youngest universities in the state, but has rapidly built a reputation as a first-class academic institution and a fun social environment in one of Florida’s finest cities. With most of the classroom buildings located on the west side of campus, you’ll want to look for apartments in the Fletcher Avenue area if you want to be able to walk or bike to class quickly. However, the USF Commuter Student Network and an extensive bus system help students who live off-campus get to class even without the use of a personal vehicle. Situated on the north end of Tampa, the USF campus is fairly removed from most of the activity around town, but the city has no shortage of exciting attractions and nightlife to check out— whether that means catching a Rays game at Tropicana Field or partying in Ybor City. University Mall is practically right next door to campus, and Busch Gardens is only a few blocks away. Of course, being so close to the Gulf of Mexico, you’re likely to spend many weekends at the beach, which is only a few minutes’ drive from anywhere in town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Tampa, FL is $1,550 for a studio, $1,635 for one bedroom, $1,977 for two bedrooms, and $2,373 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tampa has decreased by -3.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,550/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 721 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,635/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,059 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,977/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,384 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,373/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University of South Florida at Tampa Tampa Campus - Tampa, FL (University) is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

55 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

30 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

56 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Gorrie Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Grady Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Northwest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Clark Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Coleman Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Wilson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Benito Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Sickles High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Plant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Robinson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Alonso High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of South Florida Botanical Gardens
  • MOSI
  • Takomah Trail Park
  • Busch Gardens Tampa
  • Lettuce Lake Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tampa International
  • St Pete-Clearwater International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.