Tampa, Florida rent by ZIP (HUD Small Area FMRs, FY2027)
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tampa is $2,250 a month, the median of its 17 ZIP codes (HUD, effective Oct 1, 2026; verified Oct 22, 2026). Its ZIP codes range from $1,540 (33605) to $2,880 (33621).
Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Last verified Oct 22, 2026
Data: HUD FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026)
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom in Tampa?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tampa, Florida is $2,250 a month, including utilities (median of 17 ZIP codes: 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33609, 33610, 33611, 33612, 33614, 33616, 33617, 33620, 33621, 33629, 33647).
| Unit size | FY2027 rent | FY2026 rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,870 | $1,850 | +$20 (+1.1%) |
| 1-bedroom | $1,930 | $1,970 | −$40 (-2.0%) |
| 2-bedroom | $2,250 | $2,300 | −$50 (-2.2%) |
| 3-bedroom | $2,870 | $2,940 | −$70 (-2.4%) |
| 4-bedroom | $3,490 | $3,580 | −$90 (-2.5%) |
What is rent by ZIP code in Tampa?
HUD sets a separate Small Area FMR for each ZIP code. Its ZIP codes range from $1,540 (33605) to $2,880 (33621).
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33602 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,880 | $3,680 | $4,470 |
| 33603 | $1,510 | $1,560 | $1,810 | $2,310 | $2,810 |
| 33604 | $1,560 | $1,610 | $1,870 | $2,390 | $2,900 |
| 33605 | $1,280 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,390 |
| 33606 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,590 | $3,310 | $4,020 |
| 33607 | $2,070 | $2,130 | $2,480 | $3,170 | $3,850 |
| 33609 | $1,920 | $1,990 | $2,310 | $2,950 | $3,590 |
| 33610 | $1,320 | $1,360 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,450 |
| 33611 | $2,010 | $2,070 | $2,410 | $3,080 | $3,740 |
| 33612 | $1,370 | $1,420 | $1,650 | $2,110 | $2,560 |
| 33614 | $1,630 | $1,680 | $1,960 | $2,500 | $3,040 |
| 33616 | $1,920 | $1,990 | $2,310 | $2,950 | $3,590 |
| 33617 | $1,580 | $1,630 | $1,900 | $2,430 | $2,950 |
| 33620 | $1,480 | $1,520 | $1,780 | $2,270 | $2,760 |
| 33621 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,880 | $3,680 | $4,470 |
| 33629 | $1,870 | $1,930 | $2,250 | $2,870 | $3,490 |
| 33647 | $1,930 | $1,990 | $2,320 | $2,960 | $3,600 |
Is rent in Tampa higher than in Hillsborough County overall?
Tampa's 2-bedroom figure is $333 above Hillsborough County's FY2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,917.
How does Tampa compare with Hillsborough County?
Tampa's figures are HUD Small Area FMRs; the county column is HUD's countywide Fair Market Rent.
| Unit size | Tampa | Hillsborough County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-bedroom) | $1,870 | $1,597 | +$273 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,930 | $1,648 | +$282 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,250 | $1,917 | +$333 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,870 | $2,448 | +$422 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,490 | $2,977 | +$513 |
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What is a Small Area Fair Market Rent?
A Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) is the same estimate calculated for a single ZIP code, so it shows how rents differ inside a metro area.
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Sources
- HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- Federal Register notice of FY2027 FMRs (91 FR 56156): effective October 1, 2026 (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD: FY2027 FMR reevaluation requests (no Florida areas listed) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, county-level data file (effective Oct 1, 2026) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD USER: Fair Market Rents (definitions and documentation) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- HUD FY2026 Small Area FMRs data file (revised; prior-year column) (verified Oct 22, 2026)
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file (verified Oct 22, 2026)
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