Cost of living in the Tampa Metro Area
4 counties across FL. Population: 3,240,469.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Tampa Metro Area
Average rent across the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Tampa Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Tampa Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Tampa Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Tampa Metro Area
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Tampa FL$3,567/moPop1,489,634 Rent$1,686/mo Income$75,011/yrTampa FL 1,489,634 $1,686/mo $75,011/yr $3,567/mo
- St. Petersburg FL$3,645/moPop960,565 Rent$1,686/mo Income$70,293/yrSt. Petersburg FL 960,565 $1,686/mo $70,293/yr $3,645/mo
- Pasco County FL$3,557/moPop588,758 Rent$1,686/mo Income$67,384/yrPasco County FL 588,758 $1,686/mo $67,384/yr $3,557/mo
- Hernando County FL$3,533/moPop201,512 Rent$1,686/mo Income$63,193/yrHernando County FL 201,512 $1,686/mo $63,193/yr $3,533/mo
Compare counties in the Tampa Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Tampa Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Tampa Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area is approximately $3,586 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Tampa Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area is $1,686 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Tampa Metro Area?
Hernando County, FL is the most affordable county in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area at approximately $3,533 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Tampa Metro Area?
Pinellas County, FL is the most expensive county in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area at approximately $3,645 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Tampa Metro Area?
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Tampa, St. Petersburg, Pasco County, Hernando County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.