Neighborhood
West Tampa
Tampa, Florida US
West Tampa, Tampa, Florida has an investment profile defined by prices about 71% above the city median and 113% above the state median, paired with a gross yield of 4.3% and price growth of 6.5% over the past year. Its strongest number is walkability of 87, while the main caution is a Red Flag score of 41. Education is in the 50th percentile.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
0.41 mi²
ZIP Code
33606
County
Hillsborough County
State
Florida
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$672,235
YoY+6.5%
Gross Rental Yield
4.3%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
41 / 100
Walkability Score
87
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
50 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
53
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
West Tampa Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for West Tampa, Tampa.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $672,235 | +6.5% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $496/sqft | +7.1% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $2,394/mo | +0.9% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 4.3% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 29 / 100 | Low |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 79 | +19.7% |
Is West Tampa Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Florida crime context.
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Appreciating market — +6.5% sale-price YoY
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 87/100
Active transaction volume — 79 homes sold last period
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from West Tampa's live DistrictScore metrics.
West Tampa Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Florida-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20246.0 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+37.0% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the West Tampa centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 51% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Florida Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9 | 2.7 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.0 | 2.9 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.0 | 2.9 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 18.6 | 3.4 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 21.5 | 3.8 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | 3.8 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; West Tampa inherits the Florida figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 2
Zone 2 — Moderate potential · West Tampa
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Walkability & Amenities in West Tampa
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI87
Very Walkable
Walkability Score
9
Grocery
17
Dining
3
Schools
1
Universities
2
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
3
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within West Tampa's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
West Tampa vs Tampa vs Florida
How West Tampa benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).
Assessment Cap
Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)6
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
SB 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.
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West Tampa Real Estate FAQ
West Tampa, Tampa, Florida shows a mixed profile for investors. Prices are about 71% above the city median and 113% above the state median, while gross yield is 4.3%. Prices rose 6.5% over the past year, with a Red Flag score of 41 and walkability of 87.
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