Photo: Clément Bardot · CC BY-SA 4.05,401 homes sold in Tampa in the last year, at a typical $441K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Tampa homes are listed.
Every place Tampa homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Tampa.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
17% of Tampa’s sales are condos, at $115K less than a house
3836 houses and 903 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 3836 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $294FL $245
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 903 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $327FL $262
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 102 sold, typical $367K
Townhouses: 560 sold, typical $539K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
5,401 sales in the last year, against 8,785 in 2021 and a low of 5,332 in 2024. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $441K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Tampa
Check a listing against what Tampa homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Tampa are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Tampa’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 5,401 sales.
If you’re buying in Tampa
- Shop in January. It brings about 717 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 826 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Tampa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 15% | 35% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 34% | 55% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 29% | 28% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 97% | 99.4% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 36 | 15 | 76 |
2017 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (881), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 2817.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 102%
A house typically sold for $454K in the last year (3836 sales), a condo for $339K (903).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tampa ranks 136th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tampa is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Tampa home costs about $2,586 a month
Price: Tampa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tampa’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tampa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 471.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $441K home, about $3,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tampa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TampaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Egypt Lake-Leto, Palm River-Clair Mel, Carrollwood, Town 'n' Country, East Lake-Orient Park and Lake Magdalene sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tampa, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 5,401 | $441K | $297 | 14% | 52 |
| Town 'n' Country | 896 | $410K | $257 | 24% | 50 |
| Carrollwood | 496 | $419K | $255 | 17% | 35 |
| Lake Magdalene | 375 | $444K | $261 | 18% | 33 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 276 | $333K | $213 | 19% | 35 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | 250 | $381K | $253 | 26% | 36 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 225 | $310K | $221 | 23% | 51 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Tampa
What do homes sell for in Tampa, FL?
5,401 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $441K, $297 a square foot. Houses sold for about $454K, condos for about $339K.
Is Tampa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1814 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 561 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tampa?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tampa?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $441K home that’s near $3,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tampa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tampa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tampa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).