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Rental numbers for Hillsborough County, FL

The typical home here runs -$1,138 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.9%. 0 of 48 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.0%.

Gross yield
6.3%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
6.0%
48 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$1,138/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$377,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$1,992/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Hillsborough County

50 with published figures

33573Sun City Center$270,000$2,1699.6%5.3%-$264-0.8%
33534Gibsonton$314,000$2,2878.7%4.6%-$492+6.2%
33605Tampa$262,000$1,9098.7%4.8%-$372+0.1%
33570Ruskin$312,000$2,1858.4%4.2%-$584+0.9%
33598Wimauma$345,000$2,3798.3%4.2%-$657+1.1%
33610Tampa$278,000$1,8628.0%4.3%-$495-0.3%
33619Tampa$289,000$1,9308.0%4.2%-$537+0.1%
33594Valrico$368,000$2,4538.0%4.3%-$651+1.9%
33579Riverview$384,000$2,5528.0%3.9%-$830+1.6%
33584Seffner$357,000$2,2577.6%4.0%-$731+4.3%
33607Tampa$363,000$2,2597.5%4.2%-$697-0.6%
33569Riverview$390,000$2,4097.4%3.8%-$868+3.9%
33637Temple Terrace$297,000$1,8257.4%3.5%-$722-0.8%
33596Valrico$458,000$2,7757.3%3.8%-$1,013+6.0%
33565Plant City$396,000$2,3587.1%3.6%-$948n/a
33563Plant City$281,000$1,6287.0%3.4%-$727-2.1%
33578Riverview$335,000$1,9366.9%3.1%-$926-1.6%
33617Temple Terrace$299,000$1,6306.6%3.0%-$872-0.5%
33559Lutz$374,000$2,0146.5%3.1%-$1,035-0.1%
33616Tampa$409,000$2,1676.4%2.9%-$1,222-2.8%
33602Tampa$519,000$2,6666.2%3.0%-$1,519+0.6%
33612Tampa$299,000$1,5306.2%2.7%-$934-1.7%
33572Apollo Beach$439,000$2,2336.1%2.4%-$1,482+4.9%
33603Tampa$403,000$2,0256.0%2.9%-$1,213-1.0%
33625Citrus Park$426,000$2,1226.0%2.7%-$1,322-2.3%
33547Lithia$516,000$2,5115.8%2.4%-$1,759+3.1%
33611Tampa$483,000$2,3485.8%2.7%-$1,526+1.3%
33510Brandon$344,000$1,6685.8%2.4%-$1,157-1.2%
33566Plant City$364,000$1,7275.7%2.3%-$1,256-0.2%
33604Tampa$325,000$1,5335.7%2.3%-$1,122-3.0%
33634Tampa$380,000$1,7825.6%2.4%-$1,293+0.3%
33613Tampa$319,000$1,4595.5%1.8%-$1,233-4.2%
33511Brandon$362,000$1,6385.4%2.1%-$1,317-2.7%
33567Plant City$394,000$1,750*5.3%2.0%-$1,458n/a
33549Lutz$441,000$1,9465.3%2.2%-$1,575+2.5%
33624Tampa$410,000$1,8025.3%2.1%-$1,499-1.6%
33635Tampa$442,000$1,8985.1%2.0%-$1,654-1.7%
33615Tampa$371,000$1,5825.1%1.9%-$1,413-2.9%
33614Tampa$353,000$1,4835.0%1.8%-$1,360-1.1%
33609Tampa$609,000$2,4824.9%1.9%-$2,333+0.8%
33558Lutz$548,000$2,1874.8%1.6%-$2,210+0.5%
33626Westchase$567,000$2,2524.8%1.6%-$2,286-2.0%
33647Tampa$468,000$1,8264.7%1.3%-$2,029-2.0%
33527Dover$440,000$1,6504.5%1.5%-$1,841n/a
33592Thonotosassa$411,000$1,450*4.2%1.0%-$1,878n/a
33618Tampa$471,000$1,6234.1%1.1%-$2,104+0.1%
33556Odessa$666,000$2,0603.7%0.9%-$3,118-0.5%
33548Lutz$679,000$2,0933.7%0.9%-$3,142-2.7%
33629Tampa$1,037,000$2,8763.3%0.8%-$4,921+2.5%
33606Tampa$852,000$2,3363.3%0.7%-$4,065+2.5%

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
-1.4%
Rent, 12 months
-0.8%
Rent minus price growth
+0.6 pts
Property tax
0.81%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$313,390$1,694
Aug 2022$406,059$1,944
Aug 2023$396,166$1,973
Aug 2024$401,853$1,976
Aug 2025$382,520$2,008
Aug 2026$377,121$1,992

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$1,597$1,648$1,917$2,448$2,977

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
12.1
7,044 units, last 12 months
National percentile
77th
among US counties

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Questions

Is Hillsborough County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$1,138 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.9%. 0 of 48 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Hillsborough County?
About 0.81% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $377,000 home that is about $3,055 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Hillsborough County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,648 for a 1-bedroom, $1,917 for a 2-bedroom and $2,448 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,138 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.