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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida · MARKET CONTEXT

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University demand and local housing benchmarks, with the location and reporting period kept beside each number.

City median sale price
$474,757

Tampa, FL · 2026-07

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1 bedroom rent reference
$1,654/mo

Tampa, FL · 2026-09

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Total students
49,875

University of South Florida institution · Fall 2025

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City sale-price change
5.5%

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University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources

City median sale price $474,757

Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.

Tampa, FL · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

1 bedroom rent reference $1,654/mo

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City sale-price change 5.5%

Year-over-year change paired with the saved city median sale-price series.

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Studio rent reference $1,614/mo

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2 bedrooms rent reference $1,992/mo

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3 bedrooms rent reference $2,402/mo

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Campus housing guarantee No

USF states that on-campus housing is limited and some incoming students may be placed on a standby list; continuing-student guidance explicitly states that applying does not guarantee a room.

University of South Florida institution · 2026-27 housing cycle · Checked 2026-08-31T01:03:02-04:00University of South Florida Undergraduate Admissions ↗

University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.

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