What percentage of people rent in University (Hillsborough County), FL?

Name: Renters and owners in University (Hillsborough County), FL, 2020–2024
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87.1% (±2.0 points) of the occupied homes in University (Hillsborough County), FL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 17,637 renting households against 2,619 that own their home.

In University (Hillsborough County), the share of households that rent went from 85.6% in 2015–2019 to 87.1% in 2020–2024 (+1.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 87.1% (±2.0 points)
Renting households: 17,637 (±937)
Median renter income: $36,504 (±$2,447)

Who rents and who owns in University (Hillsborough County)

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	University (Hillsborough County)	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Renter-occupied share	87.1% (±2.0 points)	38.5% (±0.6 points)	32.4% (±0.2 points)	34.8%
Renting households	17,637 (±937)	224,630 (±3,604)	2,834,163 (±17,461)	45,017,354
Owning households	2,619 (±408)	358,562 (±3,834)	5,918,647 (±31,594)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	2.3 (±0.1)	2.4 (±0.0)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.4 (±0.3)	2.7 (±0.0)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$36,504 (±$2,447)	$55,100 (±$1,440)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$45,941 (±$14,693)	$101,592 (±$1,236)	$88,144 (±$469)	$100,009

In University (Hillsborough County), the renter share is higher than in Hillsborough County (38.5%).

It is also higher than in Florida (32.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).

In Hillsborough County, University (Hillsborough County) ranks 1 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 9 of 857.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How renting in University (Hillsborough County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	85.6% (±1.4 points)	87.1% (±2.0 points)	+1.5 percentage points	Not a measurable change
Median gross rent	$890 (±$16)	$1,295 (±$37)	+45.5%	Up after inflation
Median household income	$28,495 (±$1,930)	$37,207 (±$2,194)	+30.6%	No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Households that rent in places near University (Hillsborough County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University (Hillsborough County)
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
University (Hillsborough County)	—	87.1% (±2.0 points)	—
Lake Magdalene	3.1 mi	27.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Temple Terrace	4.2 mi	49.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Lutz	4.5 mi	21.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Carrollwood	5.2 mi	31.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Egypt Lake-Leto	6.1 mi	52.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Northdale	6.1 mi	27.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
East Lake-Orient Park	6.5 mi	48.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Cheval	7.1 mi	40.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Magdalene, FL (27.7%), Temple Terrace, FL (49.6%), Lutz, FL (21.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that rent across Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
1	University (Hillsborough County)	87.1% (±2.0 points)
2	Egypt Lake-Leto	52.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Tampa	49.7% (±1.1 points)
4	Temple Terrace	49.6% (±4.0 points)
5	East Lake-Orient Park	48.6% (±4.4 points)
6	Dover	45.4% (±17.0 points)
7	Brandon	43.8% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University (Hillsborough County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about University (Hillsborough County)

How many renters are there in University (Hillsborough County)?

University (Hillsborough County) has an estimated 17,637 (±937) renting households, 87.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in University (Hillsborough County)?

In University (Hillsborough County), the share of households that rent went from 85.6% in 2015–2019 to 87.1% in 2020–2024 (+1.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How big are renting households in University (Hillsborough County)?

A renting household in University (Hillsborough County) has 2.3 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in University (Hillsborough County)?

The median renting household in University (Hillsborough County), FL has an income of $36,504 (±$2,447) a year, against $45,941 for households that own their home.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida (place:73163, in state:12).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M

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