Tampa Heights

Tampa, FL

The Tampa skyline
Jogging by the river with a view of Tampa

Tampa Heights - Tampa, FL Area Guide

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Welcome to Tampa's first suburb

Walkable Downtown Urban Attractive Artistic Trendy River Bicycle-Friendly

With its brick-paved streets, ancient oak trees laced with moss, palm trees, and growing arts scene, Tampa Heights is one of Tampa's most-loved neighborhoods -- it is also one of its oldest. Residents seeking a little distance from downtown (less than a mile) settled Tampa Heights in the early 1800s. They could easily reach the city center on foot, making Tampa Heights the ideal first "suburb." Today, Tampa Heights is a National Historic District with an annual Tour of Homes. This artistic, trendy community is experiencing a boom -- more and more businesses are moving to the area, including art galleries, coffee shops, and breweries. And while it is more "downtown" than "suburb," Tampa Heights still manages to provide plenty of natural beauty and old-world charm.

Head to the Hillsborough River on the south side of the neighborhood and enjoy an afternoon at Water Works Park, a riverside water park located along the Tampa Riverwalk. The Riverwalk is a walking trail that follows the river into downtown Tampa and passes by some of the city's most popular attractions, including the Tampa Museum of Art, Rivergate Tower, the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, and the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. After an afternoon exploring the trail or enjoying the park, stop at Ulele for dinner -- a popular local landmark serving up Floridian-style dishes.

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The Tampa skyline

Jogging by the river with a view of Tampa

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Tampa Heights is $1,739 for a studio, $2,096 for one bedroom, $2,821 for two bedrooms, and $4,019 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tampa Heights has decreased by -13.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 502 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,739/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,096/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,056 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,821/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,309 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,019/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Reviews of Tampa Heights - Tampa, FL

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4.6 6 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

The Tampa Heights location is fabulous. The area is only 5 minutes from downtown Tampa and the interstate is nearby for quick commuting. The area is also conveniently close to USF, Ybor City and many other fun attractions. My favorite part about the Tampa Heights neighborhood is its rich history and historic homes in the area.

Current Resident

8 years agoNiche Review

Definitely has it's pockets, but its in the middle all the happening spots between Seminole Heights and Downtown

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ybor City Museum State Park
  • The Florida Aquarium
  • McKay Bay Nature Park
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Busch Gardens Tampa

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tampa International
  • St Pete-Clearwater International

Top Apartments in Tampa Heights

Houses for Rent in Tampa Heights

Property Management Companies

Living in Tampa Heights

Cost

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Eager to make Tampa Heights your new stomping grounds? If a cozy one-bedroom apartment aligns with your vision, the average monthly rent is around $1,600. Craving more space? Houses for rent in Tampa Heightsaverage approximately $2,800 per month. And for those with homeownership aspirations, the average house price in Tampa Heights is approximately $520,000.

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.