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Cities in Florida with largest new apartments
Among 100 U.S. cities with the most apartments in buildings with at least 50 rental units; 10-year change compares average size of new apartments completed 2005-2014 to 2015-2024
A table showing the average size of new apartments in the 100 largest cities in the U.S.
| City | Rank in U.S.By size | Avg. sizesq. ft. | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 1 | 1,130 | -4% |
| Gainesville | 2 | 1,122 | +1% |
| Fort Myers | 7 | 1,025 | -12% |
| Jacksonville | 16 | 977 | -8% |
| Orlando | 17 | 969 | -8% |
| Tampa | 27 | 941 | -8% |
| U.S. average | — | 914 | -5% |
| St. Petersburg | 41 | 909 | +2% |
| Miami | 52 | 895 | -1% |
Source: RentCafe analysis of Yardi Matrix data; Note: Excludes cities where the number of units completed in one year was less than 500; Table: Jacque Schrag/Axios
The average size of newly built apartments in Tampa has shrunk 8% over time, according to a report by RentCafe, an apartment-search website.
The big picture: New apartments have gotten smaller in most of the 100 U.S. cities researchers analyzed, squeezing many renters who already pay steep prices.
By the numbers: Apartments built in Tampa between 2015 and 2024 averaged 941 square feet, per the report.
- That’s a drop of 80 square feet from the previous decade.
- Nationally, new apartments shrank decade-over-decade but grew slightly larger in recent years — averaging 908 square feet in 2024 compared to 891 in 2022, according to the report.
What we’re watching: The recent uptick in U.S. apartment size coincided with a building boom that has since cooled.
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