Rent Pricing

Tenant Retention in a Softening Market: What's Working in Orlando and Tampa

A single turnover can cost a Florida landlord thousands. With Tampa Bay apartment vacancy at a record 10.7% entering 2026, keeping a good tenant is worth more than chasing a higher rent. Here's what's working for Orlando and Tampa landlords right now.

Seminole Heights Q1 2026 Pulse: The ADU Shortcut That Didn't Come

Q1 2026 cooled Seminole Heights — rent slipped to about $2,015 in 33603, homes sat longer, fewer sold. And the statewide ADU bill that could have re-priced the neighborhood died in the Florida House on March 13. Here's what 33603 and 33604 landlords do next.

How to Set the Right Rent for Your First Florida Rental

Pricing your first Florida rental? Here's the comp-based method that beats guesswork — plus the 14-day test that tells you fast if your number is too high.

Florida's Rental Supply Surge: How New Construction Is Reshaping Orlando and Tampa

Orlando and Tampa are both working through historic supply waves — but they're at different stages of recovery. Q1 2026 data shows where the two markets diverge and what it means for your investment strategy.

Carrollwood Q1 2026 Pulse: The Office Recovery Picks Up on Dale Mabry

Q1 2026 was the quarter Northwest Tampa's demand-side story stopped being speculative — even as the rent index softened. Here's what the Rays renderings, BayCare's Barnes & Noble build-out, and the 1 N Dale Mabry upgrade meant for Carrollwood landlords.

South Tampa Q1 2026 Pulse: Palma Ceia Rent Splits From Price

Q1 2026 pulled South Tampa's premium tier apart from its price tier: home values fell in every ZIP, but Palma Ceia (33629) rent rose 3.1% while flood-exposed 33611 stayed flat. Here's why you underwrite the two ZIPs as different assets.

Avalon Park Q1 2026 Pulse: Amenities Grow as 32828 Rent Holds Flat

Avalon Park's residential build-out is done, so Q1 2026 growth showed up somewhere new: the downtown amenity layer. Three town-center tenants arrived in one quarter while 32828 rent held flat near $2,168. Here's what that shift means for landlords.

Lake Nona Q1 2026 Pulse: 32827 Heats Up Going Into the Lake Nona West Opening

Q1 2026 was Lake Nona's pre-opening crescendo — Dowden Central got approved, the AdventHealth hospital kept building toward its Nov 2026 opening, and 32827 landlords should already be pricing for Q3, not Q4 2025.

Average Rent in Orlando, FL: 2026 Prices by Neighborhood

Orlando's average rent is about $1,828/mo for apartments in 2026. Here's what landlords and owners need to know about prices across every major neighborhood.

Q1 2026 Market Pulse: Orlando vs Tampa — The Supply Story Splits

Orlando's construction pipeline is shrinking while Tampa's stays elevated. Here's what Q1 2026 data means for landlords in both markets — and why the playbook just diverged.

Baldwin Park 2025 Year in Review: What Changed for Landlords in 32814

Baldwin Park's office market read above 93%, and the price-rent gap widened. Here's what the 2025 reads mean for 32814 landlords heading into 2026.

South Tampa 2025 Year in Review: What Changed for Landlords in 33606, 33609, 33611, and 33629

2025 was the year insurance — not rent — set the South Tampa underwriting story. Here's what changed across Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Davis Islands, and Ballast Point, and what to do over the next 90 days.

Rent Increase Notice in Florida: Rules, Timing, and Templates

Florida has no rent control, but how you give notice still matters. When you can raise rent, how much notice you need, and how to deliver it so it holds up.

Lease Renewal Strategy: When to Renew, When to Raise, When to Let Go

Lease expiring soon? Here's when to renew, how much to raise rent, and how to decide whether a tenant is worth keeping — with the numbers to back it up.

Avalon Park 2025 Year in Review: What Changed for Landlords in 32828

2025 was the year Avalon Park's 28-year master plan started its final chapter. For 32828 landlords, that's the most important number on the board heading into 2026.