Based on the median sales prices of existing single-family homes in the third quarter of 2014, the Tampa Bay real estate market is the fourth most affordable housing market among metropolitan statistical areas in Florida.
| Metro Area | Median Sales Price |
| Ocala | $ 108,000 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $ 140,200 |
| Punta Gorda | $ 142,000 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $ 145,000 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $ 145,000 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $ 152,000 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $ 155,000 |
| Palm Coast | $ 157,500 |
| Port St. Lucie | $ 160,000 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach | $ 165,000 |
| Tallahassee | $ 175,000 |
| Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach | $ 178,500 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $ 180,000 |
| Orlando | $ 180,000 |
| Gainesville | $ 181,000 |
| Jacksonville | $ 186,500 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $ 192,500 |
| Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice | $ 222,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach | $ 270,000 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $ 342,500 |
| Region | Median Sales Price |
| Midwest | $ 172,700 |
| South | $ 189,400 |
| U.S. | $ 217,300 |
| Northeast | $ 261,700 |
| West | $ 302,300 |
Source of Data: National Association of Realtors (NAR