Report: Southwest Florida, Tampa renters fight for fewer available apartments

If you are looking to rent an apartment in Tampa or Southwest Florida, you better act fast.

A new report finds that the two regions are among the toughest markets in the state for apartment hunters, with current tenants staying longer and more people looking for units.

According to RentCafe’s Rental Competitiveness report, there are nine renters for every vacant unit available in Tampa. It’s slightly better in Southwest Florida, where seven renters are competing for each available apartment.