What is the median home price in Tampa?

The median home price in Tampa, FL is currently in the $380k – $420k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Tampa?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Tampa, FL typically fall in the 5.2% – 6.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Tampa?

Days on market in Tampa, FL currently runs 32 – 45 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Tampa?

Median rent in Tampa, FL is $2,000 – $2,400 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · FL · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Tampa, FL

Hot retail-buyer market with rapid days-on-market.

Tampa market thesis

Tampa runs one of the fastest retail-buyer markets in the Sunbelt — days-on-market under 40 in normal cycles, strong out-of-state buyer pull from the Northeast. That makes it a Fix & Flip-first metro, with BRRRR working as a secondary path. The main risks are insurance pricing (post-Ian/Idalia) and flood zone exposure that can quietly kill a margin.

Key metrics

$380k – $420k

Median home price

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$2,000 – $2,400 / mo

Median rent

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32 – 45 days

Days on market (median)

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5.2% – 6.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$45 – $80

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+45% to +55%

5-year appreciation

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+1.7% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Tampa

Seminole HeightsCosmetic flip, bungalow stock
South Tampa (Westshore)Premium flip, retail-buyer demand
RiverviewSub-$350k family buyer pull
BrandonSuburban flip, institutional rental adjacent
St. Pete (Old Northeast / Edge)Mid-rehab BRRRR

Best strategies for Tampa

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Tampa, FL. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Tampa

Northeast retiree + remote-worker in-migration sustained
MacDill + USAA + hospital systems employment base
Tampa Bay Lightning / Buccaneers + cruise port spending halo

Kill flags — common ways Tampa deals fail

Flood zone X vs AE — verify FEMA flood map before close
Florida property insurance can run 3-4× national average
Roof age — most lenders require 5+ years remaining life

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Tampa

Florida state law (SB 102, the Live Local Act, 2023) preempts some local zoning to encourage workforce housing. Tampa permits ADUs by-right in most single-family zones up to 800 sqft.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Tampa property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04