Tampa, FL housing market
The typical Tampa home is worth about $378,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Tampa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Tampa at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Tampa | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $191,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $212,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $228,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $242,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $272,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $333,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $383,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $397,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $394,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $377,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $378,000 | $376,000 |
2,818 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2,818 new homes in Tampa in 2025: 948 single-family houses and 1,870 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $994.6 million to build. That's 7 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Florida as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Tampa has permitted 33,067 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Tampa gained 49,250 residents while 25,850 new homes were permitted: about 1.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Tampa ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1,982 | 648 | 1,334 | $609.6 million |
| 2025 | 2,818 | 948 | 1,870 | $994.6 million |
| 2024 | 2,546 | 912 | 1,634 | $862.5 million |
| 2023 | 3,153 | 738 | 2,415 | $598.6 million |
| 2022 | 4,810 | 1,058 | 3,752 | $1.1 billion |
| 2021 | 2,405 | 1,312 | 1,093 | $604.9 million |
| 2020 | 3,333 | 1,308 | 2,025 | $802.9 million |
| 2019 | 4,777 | 1,159 | 3,618 | $834.1 million |
| 2018 | 1,788 | 1,109 | 679 | $453.2 million |
| 2017 | 3,175 | 1,010 | 2,165 | $427.4 million |
| 2016 | 4,262 | 934 | 3,328 | $556.8 million |
| 2015 | 3,155 | 1,046 | 2,109 | $569.3 million |
| 2014 | 2,555 | 712 | 1,843 | $406.3 million |
| 2013 | 1,854 | 686 | 1,168 | $337.9 million |
| 2012 | 2,492 | 547 | 1,945 | $333.4 million |
| 2011 | 694 | 590 | 104 | $224.4 million |
| 2010 | 1,098 | 455 | 643 | $172.9 million |
| 2009 | 794 | 445 | 349 | $111.4 million |
| 2008 | 1,621 | 635 | 986 | $174.9 million |
| 2007 | 3,394 | 1,008 | 2,386 | $382.4 million |
| 2006 | 2,925 | 1,940 | 985 | $384 million |
| 2005 | 4,699 | 2,144 | 2,555 | $657.3 million |
| 2004 | 2,281 | 1,618 | 663 | $284.6 million |
| 2003 | 2,740 | 1,679 | 1,061 | $297.5 million |
| 2002 | 2,745 | 1,675 | 1,070 | $289.3 million |
| 2001 | 3,095 | 1,736 | 1,359 | $298.6 million |
| 2000 | 2,703 | 1,437 | 1,266 | $246.6 million |
How Tampa ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Tampa and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $378K | −0.3% | $2,270 | 2,818 | $75,475 |
| Lutz | $488K | −0.7% | $2,210 | — | $120,031 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | — | +0.7%† | $2,240 | — | $71,787 |
| Town 'n' Country | — | −5.2%† | $2,300 | — | $73,538 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | — | −0.7%† | $1,860 | — | $56,573 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | — | +10.7%† | $2,060 | — | $54,032 |
| Lake Magdalene | — | +5.7%† | $1,850 | — | $75,594 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5 years of income
The typical Tampa home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Florida (5).
How Tampa ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Tampa is $2,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Tampa pay a median of $1,701, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,820 · 4 bedrooms $3,530
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607 and 11 more; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.