Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in Tampa, FL
The average asking rent in Tampa, FL is $2,018/month as of 2026-05. That is -1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,018/mo
as of 2026-05
Year-over-Year Change
-1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Tampa, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | $2,018 | +0.20% |
| 2026-04 | $2,014 | +0.30% |
| 2026-03 | $2,008 | +0.25% |
| 2026-02 | $2,003 | +0.20% |
| 2026-01 | $1,999 | -0.15% |
| 2025-12 | $2,002 | -0.15% |
| 2025-11 | $2,005 | -0.50% |
| 2025-10 | $2,015 | -0.35% |
| 2025-09 | $2,022 | -0.39% |
| 2025-08 | $2,030 | -0.15% |
| 2025-07 | $2,033 | -0.10% |
| 2025-06 | $2,035 | -0.15% |
| 2025-05 | $2,038 | -0.10% |
| 2025-04 | $2,040 | +0.10% |
| 2025-03 | $2,038 | +0.44% |
| 2025-02 | $2,029 | +0.40% |
| 2025-01 | $2,021 | +0.30% |
| 2024-12 | $2,015 | +0.60% |
| 2024-11 | $2,003 | +0.55% |
| 2024-10 | $1,992 | +0.25% |
| 2024-09 | $1,987 | +0.00% |
| 2024-08 | $1,987 | +0.05% |
| 2024-07 | $1,986 | +0.30% |
| 2024-06 | $1,980 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices