ABOUT TAMPA BAY

• Tampa, Florida is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States and offers a great quality of life. The Metropolitan area includes Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida. 

• Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and the county seat of Hillsborough. With a population of 417,700 (World Population Review), it is the third most populated city in Florida with an increasing growth of about 1.3% a year (almost twice the national rate). 

• Prices of residential properties are growing at a brisk pace but remain affordable when compared to other real estate markets with a Median single-family home sale price of $437,000 YoY: –12.7%. Redfin

• Tampa Bay is #1 among peer metros for attracting new residents (USF/Tampa Bay Partnership, 2025). University of South Florida 

• Tampa Bay is home to seven Fortune 500 companies; Tech Data Corp., Publix Super Markets, Jabil Inc., WellCare Health Plans, Raymond James Financial, Roper Technologies, Bloomin’ Brands 

• Tampa is recognized as one of the best cities to invest in Real Estate in 2025.           (Vaster -3rd place)

• Median age: 35.9 vs. U.S. 38.7.
   
• Median household income: $72,851 (ACS 2023). U.S. median (ACS 2023) ≈ $78,538. Neilsberg
   
• Cost of living index: 104.2 (U.S.=100).
   
• Median home sale price (all home types, city): $437K (Jun 2025). YoY: –12.7%. Redfin
   
• Median 1-bedroom rent: $1,500, YoY: +7%; U.S. 1-BR rent flat YoY. Zumper - Apartments for Rent & Houses

• #1 Best City for Veterans to Live (Veterans United, 2024). Mortgage Professional America

• #2 Best Large City to Start a Business (WalletHub, 2025). WalletHub
   
• #3 Best City to Start a Career—and tied #1 for entry-level jobs per capita (WalletHub, 2025). WalletHub
   
• #18 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. (U.S. News, 2025–26). Florida Realtors
   
• Top Recreation City: #3 in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2025). Florida Daily
   
• Local unemployment 4.0% (Jun 2025) vs. U.S. 4.3% (BLS). Bureau of Labor Statistics
   
• Tampa International Airport: #2 Large Airport in North America for passenger satisfaction (J.D. Power, 2024). news.tampaairport.com