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Tampa, FL metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Tampa, FL metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+2.732
Inventory Health25%
-6.739
Affordability20%
No data
50
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
No data
50

Where is Tampa, FL metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Tampa, FL metro area is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Tampa, FL metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$388K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +3.2%
Months of Supply3.6-26.7%
Homes for Sale17,577-19.7%
Homes Sold4,824▲ +9.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$228▲ +2.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%▲ +0.4%

How has Tampa, FL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tampa, FL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Tampa, FL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Tampa, FL metro area?

The median sale price in Tampa, FL metro area is $388K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Tampa, FL metro area?

Tampa, FL metro area scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Tampa, FL metro area's Alpha Score?

Tampa, FL metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (50/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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