It’s not very often that we come across a major U.S. city with 364,944 residents and a crime rate almost 20% below the national average. So, if you haven’t thought about living in one of Tampa’s super safe neighborhoods, you should start. There’s no better place to start than HomeSnacks’ list of the best neighborhoods in Tampa for 2026; and for your convenience, we’ve provided the list below.
But, before we give you the goods, you should know how we determined The Big Guava’s best neighborhoods. Since median income is usually a major factor in picking an affordable neighborhood, we took those numbers as well as median home prices for each area and ran them through our SnackAbility formula. Included in this formula were also things like jobs, safety, and amenities. The competition was fierce — only one neighborhood scored less than perfect. And since Tampa’s 1,500 members of law enforcement are working hard at to keep Tampa one of the safest cities in the country , it sounds like you’ll be happy in any one of Tampa’s 71 neighborhoods–it’s just going to be a matter of preference at this point.
So, here are a few pointers:
If you want to live where there are pocket parks, top notch schools, close to water Ballast Point is a great option. If you have a job that pays you at least $150,000/year, the homes in the Culbreath neighborhood are easy on the eye and the bank account. And if you want a neighborhood with other young professionals, Harbour Island is an urban playground that’s both walkable and bikeable.
Want to know more? We suggest you grab a freshly squeezed OJ, find a sunny spot at the bay, and read on.
$159,386 median income · $734,150 median home value
$140,228 median income · $588,267 median home value
$148,644 median income · $398,200 median home value
$133,176 median income · $540,380 median home value
$91,611 median income · $473,150 median home value
$121,734 median income · $504,500 median home value
$73,195 median income · $463,600 median home value
$97,886 median income · $407,620 median home value
$103,501 median income · $636,833 median home value
$129,398 median income · $554,367 median home value
The receipts
Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Florida’s statewide median.
Florida statewide median: $74,568
Florida statewide median: $375,662
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Tampa, FL neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Tampa, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 71 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Tampa.” We’re lookin’ at you, Parkland Estates.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Tampa, Florida has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Tampa.
The full plate
Table: Best Tampa neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkland Estates | 2,977 | $734,150 | $159,386 |
| 2 | Bayshore Beautiful | 6,863 | $588,267 | $140,228 |
| 3 | Belmar Gardens | 2,045 | $398,200 | $148,644 |
| 4 | Palma Ceia | 4,879 | $540,380 | $133,176 |
| 5 | Harbour Island | 3,631 | $473,150 | $91,611 |
| 6 | Virginia Park | 6,253 | $504,500 | $121,734 |
| 7 | Tampa-Bayshore Gardens | 1,869 | $463,600 | $73,195 |
| 8 | Ballast Point | 5,664 | $407,620 | $97,886 |
| 9 | Davis Island | 5,130 | $636,833 | $103,501 |
| 10 | Swann Estates | 2,015 | $554,367 | $129,398 |
| 11 | Beach Park | 4,553 | $413,225 | $142,447 |
| 12 | Culbreath | 1,472 | $406,800 | $166,729 |
| 13 | Golf View | 1,357 | $314,900 | $150,513 |
| 14 | North Hyde Park | 13,590 | $394,010 | $90,817 |
| 15 | Palma Ceia West | 1,752 | $406,800 | $127,640 |
| 16 | Bon Air | 2,324 | $360,225 | $88,254 |
| 17 | Courier City | 4,655 | $372,320 | $107,288 |
| 18 | Bayside West | 5,692 | $226,280 | $52,391 |
| 19 | New Tampa | 10,119 | $297,917 | $107,109 |
| 20 | Hunters Green | 5,897 | $330,175 | $106,218 |
| 21 | Riverside Heights | 3,333 | $249,700 | $65,054 |
| 22 | Cory Lake Isles | 2,820 | $412,333 | $125,637 |
| 23 | Fairoaks | 5,052 | $300,780 | $56,084 |
| 24 | Gandy-Sun Bay South | 15,879 | $268,086 | $58,887 |
| 25 | Rattlesnake | 3,071 | $308,983 | $69,658 |
| 26 | Channelside | 3,154 | $288,175 | $78,576 |
| 27 | Bon Air North | 1,214 | $276,450 | $57,962 |
| 28 | Tampa Palms | 17,731 | $326,938 | $98,343 |
| 29 | Oakford Park | 3,938 | $309,071 | $60,661 |
| 30 | West Meadows | 12,372 | $286,900 | $93,494 |
| 31 | Port Tampa City | 4,977 | $237,700 | $71,402 |
| 32 | Interbay | 3,092 | $236,780 | $53,648 |
| 33 | Forest Hills | 8,646 | $217,778 | $56,581 |
| 34 | Tampa International Airport Area | 2,661 | $372,150 | $70,868 |
| 35 | Northeast Macfarlane | 8,727 | $196,133 | $47,509 |
| 36 | Wellswood | 7,618 | $184,900 | $46,188 |
| 37 | Downtown | 3,504 | $316,267 | $57,709 |
| 38 | River Grove | 2,836 | $161,400 | $45,024 |
| 39 | South Seminol Heights | 4,510 | $153,117 | $49,576 |
| 40 | Carver City | 4,988 | $177,967 | $63,770 |
| 41 | Lowry Park Central | 14,314 | $180,100 | $44,964 |
| 42 | Plaza Terrace | 8,655 | $193,917 | $39,104 |
| 43 | Seminol Heights | 6,280 | $131,633 | $44,243 |
| 44 | Live Oaks Square | 3,375 | $129,125 | $36,882 |
| 45 | West Shore Palms | 1,406 | $245,867 | $58,834 |
| 46 | Tampa Heights | 7,661 | $255,812 | $37,499 |
| 47 | Temple Crest | 8,825 | $131,350 | $33,010 |
| 48 | Ybor City | 4,307 | $168,338 | $31,053 |
| 49 | Riverside | 5,182 | $115,417 | $36,274 |
| 50 | University Square | 7,564 | $101,975 | $31,271 |
| 51 | Historic Ybor | 2,168 | $221,917 | $49,757 |
| 52 | Woodland Terrace | 1,965 | $165,950 | $41,392 |
| 53 | West Riverfront | 2,012 | $215,467 | $44,616 |
| 54 | Old West Tampa | 3,777 | $200,700 | $34,775 |
| 55 | Ridgewood Park | 450 | $381,300 | $34,948 |
| 56 | Drew Park | 1,457 | $152,800 | $47,461 |
| 57 | East Tampa | 21,443 | $149,050 | $34,862 |
| 58 | North Tampa | 8,913 | $126,125 | $31,590 |
| 59 | Northview Hills | 3,604 | $136,475 | $32,559 |
| 60 | Old Seminol Heights | 7,487 | $123,331 | $43,396 |
| 61 | Palmetto Beach | 2,094 | $160,550 | $45,313 |
| 62 | Temple Park | 12,569 | $87,375 | $25,494 |
| 63 | Sulphur Springs | 7,486 | $103,267 | $29,270 |
| 64 | College Hill | 1,274 | $96,333 | $38,488 |
| 65 | Beasley | 227 | $120,900 | $35,054 |
| 66 | Northeast | 2,313 | $123,300 | $29,749 |
| 67 | Grant Park | 1,558 | $113,550 | $24,167 |
| 68 | Florence | 548 | $70,000 | $24,167 |
| 69 | Highland Pines | 1,234 | $178,250 | $21,048 |
| 70 | East Ybor | 1,216 | $121,000 | $34,166 |
| 71 | Orient Park | 720 | $49,367 | $23,805 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 71 Tampa neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Tampa
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Tampa where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Tampa are Parkland Estates, Bayshore Beautiful, Belmar Gardens, Palma Ceia, Harbour Island, Virginia Park, Tampa-Bayshore Gardens, Ballast Point, Davis Island, and Swann Estates.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Tampa aren’t all good. Orient Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Tampa.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Florida? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Tampa FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Tampa?
Parkland Estates is the best neighborhood in Tampa for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Bayshore Beautiful and Belmar Gardens are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Tampa?
The best neighborhoods in Tampa are Parkland Estates, Bayshore Beautiful, Belmar Gardens, Palma Ceia, Harbour Island, Virginia Park, Tampa-Bayshore Gardens, Ballast Point, Davis Island, and Swann Estates. We ranked all 71 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Parkland Estates?
The median household income in Parkland Estates is $159,386 and the median home costs $734,150. The best blocks in Tampa rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Tampa neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Parkland Estates, takes the top spot.
Which Tampa neighborhood ranked last?
Orient Park came in last of the 71 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Tampa the numbers put it there.
