Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Tampa, FL
Explore Tampa and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Tampa at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population401,618
Median Household Income$75,475
Median Home Value$420,400
Median Gross Rent$1,701
Median Age35.9
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment4.9%
Work From Home22.0%
Homeownership50.3%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Tampa is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Tampa and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Tampa
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$420,400
Median Gross Rent$1,701
Homeownership50.3%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Tampa, FL
Median Household Income$75,475
Unemployment4.9%
Work From Home22.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Tampa and how households are structured
Population401,618
Median Age35.9
Average Household Size2.3
Tampa is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Tampa
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Tampa point to hot summers, mild winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High91.0°F
Average Winter Low52.8°F
Annual Rainfall49.5 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Tampa
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hillsborough County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Tampa & Hillsborough County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Tampa.
Current NarrowTheList data for Tampa shows a population of about 401,618. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hillsborough County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Tampa.
For someone considering a move to Tampa, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.