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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04