The median home price in Tampa is $390,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $62,000, the price-to-income ratio is 6.3x — meaning buyers typically spend 6.3 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Tampa run 0.95% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,705 per year, or $309 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Florida has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Tampa is 103 (national average = 100). Day-to-day expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.