Neighborhoods
South Tampa
Off-Post$2,000 to $2,800/mo
Adjacent to MacDill, walkable, great restaurants, but pricey and competitive
Brandon / Riverview
Off-Post$1,700 to $2,200/mo
East of Tampa, affordable suburbs, good schools, 30 min commute
Westchase / Citrus Park
Off-Post$1,900 to $2,500/mo
Northwest Tampa, excellent schools, upscale suburban feel
Wesley Chapel / Zephyrhills
Off-Post$1,700 to $2,200/mo
North of Tampa, newer development, good schools, longer commute
Schools
Hillsborough County Schools
Grades K to 12
Large district, wide variance, research individual schools; Plant High and Gaither HS are top-rated
Plant High School
Grades 9 to 12
One of the top high schools in FL, serves South Tampa area
Pasco County Schools (Wesley Chapel)
Grades K to 12
Newer schools in Wesley Chapel area, growing and improving rapidly
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
Hunt Military Communities manages MacDill housing. On-base living is extremely popular due to the peninsula location.
Off-Post Rental Market
Tampa market has become very expensive in recent years. BAH is competitive but the market is tight.
Commute
MacDill is at the end of a peninsula, traffic on Dale Mabry Hwy can be significant. Most families trade commute for quality of life in South Tampa.
Installation Highlights
- CENTCOM and SOCOM presence, prestigious commands
- On the water, stunning Tampa Bay views from the flight line
- No state income tax in Florida
- Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach are 30 to 45 min away
- Tampa Bay sports teams, world-class dining, and Ybor City culture