Retiring to Tampa Bay
Sunshine, beaches, golf and top healthcare — without state income tax.
Tampa Bay is consistently ranked among the best places to retire in the U.S. You get warm winters, Gulf beaches, world-class hospitals, and a huge choice of active-adult and 55+ communities.
Tax advantages
No state income tax and Florida's homestead exemption can significantly reduce property taxes on your primary residence.
Healthcare
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa General, BayCare, AdventHealth and Morton Plant are all nearby.
Lifestyle
Golf, boating, pickleball, arts, spring training baseball and walkable small towns like Dunedin and Safety Harbor.
Areas to consider
Tampa
Downtown Tampa
High-rise living on the Riverwalk
$350K – $3M+
Tampa
South Tampa
Oak-lined streets and Bayshore sunsets
$600K – $10M+
Tampa
Hyde Park
Tampa's historic charm, one block from the bay
$700K – $5M
Tampa
Davis Islands
Island living minutes from downtown
$500K – $8M+
Tampa
Seminole Heights
Craftsman bungalows and Tampa's best food scene
$350K – $1M
Tampa
Ybor City
Cigar-city history with a modern pulse
$300K – $900K
Tampa Suburbs
Westchase
Master-planned convenience near the airport
$450K – $1.5M
Tampa Suburbs
Carrollwood
Lakes, mature trees and central location
$350K – $1.2M
Tampa Suburbs
New Tampa
Gated golf communities and great schools
$400K – $2M
Tampa Suburbs
Brandon
Everything you need, without the city price
$300K – $800K
Tampa Suburbs
Riverview
New construction and room to grow
$300K – $700K
Tampa Suburbs
Apollo Beach
Canal-front boating on Tampa Bay
$400K – $2.5M
Tampa Suburbs
Wesley Chapel
Pasco's boomtown of amenities
$350K – $1M
Tampa Suburbs
Lutz & Land O' Lakes
Lakes, acreage and country-style living
$400K – $2M
St. Petersburg & Beaches
St. Petersburg
The Sunshine City's arts and waterfront
$350K – $6M+
St. Petersburg & Beaches
St. Pete Beach
Award-winning sand and Pass-a-Grille sunsets
$400K – $5M+
St. Petersburg & Beaches
Treasure Island & Madeira Beach
Wide beaches and John's Pass fun
$350K – $3M
St. Petersburg & Beaches
Gulfport
Quirky, artsy bayfront village
$300K – $1.5M
North Pinellas
Clearwater
A full city with a world-famous beach
$300K – $2M
North Pinellas
Clearwater Beach
America's top-rated beach, every day
$450K – $8M
North Pinellas
Dunedin
Scottish roots and a walkable downtown
$350K – $2.5M
North Pinellas
Tarpon Springs
Greek heritage and the Sponge Docks
$300K – $2M
North Pinellas
Palm Harbor
Top schools and golf near the Gulf
$400K – $2M
North Pinellas
Safety Harbor
Small-town charm on Old Tampa Bay
$400K – $1.8M
North Pinellas
Largo
Central Pinellas value and parks
$250K – $800K
North Pinellas
Oldsmar
Bay-side gateway between Tampa and Pinellas
$350K – $1.2M