Fountain plaza with outdoor seating and shops at Hyde Park Village in Tampa

Moving to Hyde Park, FL: Living in Hyde Park, Tampa Guide

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Hyde Park is one of Tampa’s oldest and best-known neighborhoods. It grew up in the 1880s after Henry B. Plant built the first bridge across the Hillsborough River, and today it is known for historic homes and bungalows, the Bayshore Boulevard waterfront, the shops of Hyde Park Village and the restaurants of SoHo on South Howard Avenue.

Hyde Park suits people who want to walk to dinner, run along the bay and live a few minutes from downtown. It draws young professionals, University of Tampa faculty and families willing to pay a premium for location and character. It is one of the most expensive parts of Tampa, and older homes on narrow streets make moving day a little trickier than in the suburbs.

Planning a move to Hyde Park? Call our Tampa team at 813-544-0048 or get your price online.

Where Is Hyde Park?

Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood inside Tampa city limits, part of South Tampa. It sits right next to the University of Tampa and downtown. Its approximate boundaries are Kennedy Boulevard to the north, Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay to the east and south, and Armenia Avenue to the west. Main roads include Kennedy Boulevard, Bayshore Boulevard, Howard Avenue, Swann Avenue and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway.

  • Downtown Tampa: about 1.2 miles by car, or roughly a 17-minute walk, according to Rome2Rio
  • Tampa International Airport (TPA): about 7.6 miles, roughly 14 minutes
  • MacDill Air Force Base: at the southern tip of the same peninsula

Swann and Rome Avenues are wider than most streets in the neighborhood because streetcar lines once ran down them. Most other residential streets are much narrower, which matters on moving day. Our Hyde Park movers check street width, parking and truck access before your move so the crew arrives with the right plan and the right size truck.

Hyde Park Population & Demographics

Hyde Park does not have its own Census geography, so the closest match is ZIP code 33606, the neighborhood’s ZIP. It also includes some surrounding blocks, so read these numbers as a close approximation of Hyde Park rather than an exact count.

Measure ZIP 33606 City of Tampa Florida
Population 24,570 (ACS 2020–2024) 413,554 (July 2025 est.) 23,462,518 (July 2025 est.)
Median age 28.1 — —
Median household income $120,729 $75,475 $74,568
Per capita income $85,611 $52,528 —
Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+) 77.8% 45.7% 34.1%
Median value of owner-occupied homes $845,600 $420,400 $359,000
Persons per household 1.9 — —
Mean travel time to work 20.4 min 24.8 min 28.0 min

Sources: Census Reporter (American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZCTA 33606); U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Tampa and Florida.

The ZIP is young, with a median age of 28.1, and small households of 1.9 people on average. It is also one of the most educated areas in Florida, with more than three out of four adults holding a bachelor’s degree. The Census Bureau puts the poverty rate at 7.2%. About 12.2% of residents were born outside the U.S., and the ZIP has 891 veterans. It covers only about 3.3 square miles of land, at roughly 7,500 people per square mile, so expect a lot of neighbors, apartments mixed in with houses and plenty of people out walking.

Is Hyde Park Safe?

Hyde Park is patrolled by the Tampa Police Department. We did not find neighborhood-level crime statistics we could cite. Citywide, the Tampa Police Department’s 2025 annual report showed overall crime down 21.3%, violent crime down 16.6% and homicides down 52.8% from the year before, as reported by FOX 13.

Conditions vary block by block, and busy nightlife streets feel different from quiet residential ones. Use TPD’s calls-for-service map and the tools on the city’s crime data page to look at a specific street, and visit on a weekend night if you are considering a place near SoHo.

Cost of Living in Hyde Park

Home Prices

Hyde Park is one of the priciest neighborhoods in Tampa. Redfin reports a median sale price of $1,849,107 for the three months ending August 2026, up 37.0% from a year earlier, with a median of 42 days on market. Only 12 homes sold in August, so the median swings with the mix of large homes and smaller units that happen to sell. Across the whole 33606 ZIP, Redfin’s median was about $995,000, up 29.2%, compared with about $479,000 for all of Tampa.

The Census Bureau’s median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP 33606 was $845,600 (2020–2024), roughly double the Tampa median of $420,400. Condos are usually the lower-cost way into the neighborhood. If a historic home is on your list, ask about historic district review before planning renovations, and get flood and wind insurance quotes early.

Rent

Zillow reports an average asking rent of $2,495 across all property types in ZIP 33606 for September 2026, $81 lower than a year earlier, with 163 rentals available. That is well above the Tampa average of $1,651 in Apartments.com’s September 2026 report, where one-bedrooms averaged $1,651 and two-bedrooms $1,986. Renting a bungalow or townhome close to Bayshore or Hyde Park Village costs more than an apartment on the neighborhood’s edges.

Best Neighborhoods in Hyde Park

Historic Hyde Park and Hyde Park Village

The historic core, centered near Swann and Rome Avenues, is where you will find many of the neighborhood’s historic homes and bungalows. Hyde Park Village, an open-air shopping district that opened in 1985 and was redeveloped after 2013, sits in the middle, with boutiques, restaurants and cafes. This area suits buyers who want character and walkability and are comfortable with older homes and historic district rules.

SoHo (South Howard Avenue)

SoHo runs along South Howard Avenue from Kennedy Boulevard to Bayshore and is home to many of the region’s top-rated bars, restaurants and boutiques. Homes and apartments line the side streets. It is a great fit for young professionals and anyone who wants restaurants and bars at their door. Light sleepers should look a few blocks off Howard.

Bayshore Boulevard

Bayshore forms Hyde Park’s eastern edge, with water and skyline views from condos and homes along the boulevard. Its 10-foot-wide sidewalk and linear park run from Platt Street down to Gandy Boulevard and draw runners, walkers and cyclists every day. This stretch suits downsizers who want a condo with a view and buyers who want to be on the water without leaving the city.

Weather & Climate

Hyde Park has Tampa’s warm, humid subtropical climate. NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for Tampa International Airport, as reported by Current Results, show an average annual high of 83°F and low of 66°F. Mid-January highs average about 71°F with lows near 52°F. July and August highs average about 91°F, with lows around 77°F. Tampa gets about 49.5 inches of rain a year and around 83 thunderstorm days, most of them on summer afternoons.

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and the National Hurricane Center puts the peak between mid-August and mid-October. Low-lying streets near Bayshore are exposed to storm surge, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 damaged waterfront facilities along the bay in South Tampa. Hillsborough County revised its evacuation zones for 2026, so check your new address with the county’s HEAT tool and sign up for HCFL Alert.

Best months to move: November through April. Stay away from the last Saturday in January, when the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates runs down Bayshore Boulevard, and the Saturday before, when the Children’s Parade takes a shorter Bayshore route.

Things to Do in Hyde Park

Bayshore Boulevard

Bayshore’s sidewalk is about 4.5 miles long and is the second-longest continuous sidewalk in the United States, according to Wikipedia. It has benches, a water fountain, bike parking, a city marina and fitness stations, with views of downtown and Hillsborough Bay the whole way. It is open sunrise to sunset, and a morning walk here is the best welcome to the neighborhood.

Hyde Park Village

This open-air shopping district between Swann and Rome Avenues mixes national retailers with local boutiques, restaurants and cafes. It also hosts events and has a hotel and a member club, and it is the neighborhood’s everyday gathering spot.

Henry B. Plant Museum

The 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel, now a National Historic Landmark and home to the University of Tampa, is a short walk across Kennedy Boulevard. Its south wing houses the Henry B. Plant Museum, with original Victorian furnishings and objects Plant collected in Europe and Asia. It is open Tuesday through Sunday.

Tampa Riverwalk

The 2.6-mile Riverwalk along the Hillsborough River connects downtown parks and museums, including Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, the Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Bay History Center. From Hyde Park you can reach it on foot or by bike in a few minutes.

Gasparilla Season

Tampa’s Gasparilla Pirate Festival has been held most years since 1904. The main Parade of Pirates travels about 4.5 miles down Bayshore Boulevard, with more than 100 floats and crowds that usually number around 300,000. For Hyde Park residents, it is the biggest party of the year, right outside the front door.

Where to Eat in Hyde Park

Bern’s Steak House

Bern’s has been serving aged steaks on South Howard Avenue since 1956. It is known for one of the largest wine collections in the world and an internationally famous dessert room. Book ahead for a first-night-in-the-new-house celebration.

Bulla Gastrobar

Bulla, at 930 South Howard Avenue in the SoHo and Hyde Park area, serves modern Spanish tapas, paella and grilled seafood from a charcoal oven-grill, plus cocktails. Its Luna Lounge rooftop bar has views toward downtown.

Oxford Exchange

Oxford Exchange on West Kennedy Boulevard, across from the University of Tampa, combines a restaurant, champagne bar, coffee bar and tea bar with a bookstore and gift shop. It is open daily from 7:30 or 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Jobs & Economy

Hyde Park’s biggest perk is its short commute. ZIP 33606 residents average 20.4 minutes to work, compared with 28.0 statewide. Downtown Tampa’s offices are next door, and the University of Tampa, with 11,047 students in 2023–2024, sits just north of Kennedy Boulevard. Tampa General Hospital, which reports about 15,000 team members and providers systemwide, is on neighboring Davis Islands.

MacDill Air Force Base, at the southern end of the peninsula, is home to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the 6th Air Refueling Wing, and Tampa International Airport is about 14 minutes away by car.

Schools in Hyde Park

Hyde Park is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, the seventh-largest school district in the United States, with more than 213,000 students as of 2021. One South Tampa high school is Plant High School on South Himes Avenue, which opened in 1927 and had 2,391 students in 2024–2025. U.S. News ranked it 36th in Florida in 2024. School assignments depend on your exact address, so use the district’s school locator before you commit to a home.

For higher education, the University of Tampa, founded in 1931, is right next door, and the University of South Florida’s main campus is in north Tampa.

Hyde Park Quick Facts

City Tampa (South Tampa)
County Hillsborough
ZIP code 33606
Area codes 813 and the 656 overlay
Established 1880s; first house built in 1882
Main streets Bayshore Blvd., Kennedy Blvd., Howard Ave., Swann Ave.
Nearest airport Tampa International (TPA), about 7.6 miles
Police Tampa Police Department
Public schools Hillsborough County Public Schools

Moving to Hyde Park: Tips From Our Crew

  • Plan for narrow streets. Outside of Swann and Rome, most Hyde Park streets are much narrower, and on-street parking fills up. Tell us about the street and the driveway so we can bring the right size truck or plan a shuttle.
  • Talk to the neighbors about parking. A friendly heads-up the day before helps keep space open in front of the house for the truck.
  • Book condo elevators early. Bayshore high-rises and newer mid-rises usually require a reserved elevator, set move hours and a certificate of insurance. We provide COIs for apartment, condo and office buildings at no charge.
  • Avoid Gasparilla and SoHo nights. Skip the last two Saturdays in January for parade traffic on Bayshore, and avoid late-evening unloading on South Howard on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Protect old floors and doorways. Older homes can have original wood floors, plaster walls and tight stairways. Our crews pad doorways and floors, and our packing service helps with fragile heirlooms.
  • Have a piano or safe? Older homes with steps up to the porch take extra planning. See our piano and safe moving service.

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Hyde Park

Is Hyde Park a good place to live in Tampa?

For people who value walkability and location, it is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city. You can walk to Bayshore, Hyde Park Village and SoHo, and downtown is about a mile away. The trade-offs are high prices, older homes, tight parking and weekend crowds near South Howard Avenue.

How expensive is Hyde Park?

Very, by Tampa standards. Redfin’s median sale price in Hyde Park was about $1.8 million for the three months ending August 2026, and the Census Bureau’s median home value for ZIP 33606 is $845,600. Zillow’s average asking rent for the ZIP was $2,495 in September 2026. Condos and apartments are the more affordable way in.

What is the difference between Hyde Park and SoHo?

SoHo is part of Hyde Park. The name comes from South Howard Avenue, and the district runs along Howard from Kennedy Boulevard to Bayshore. It is the neighborhood’s dining and nightlife strip, while the historic streets around Hyde Park Village and Bayshore are mostly residential.

How much does it cost to hire movers in Hyde Park?

Price depends on the size of the home, the distance, stairs, parking and truck access, packing and the date. A Bayshore condo with a reserved elevator and a bungalow on a brick street take different planning. Call our Tampa office at 813-544-0048 for a free quote. An owner will call you back within 15 minutes between 8am and 8pm.

When is the worst time to move in Hyde Park?

Gasparilla weekends in late January are the hardest, because the parades run down Bayshore Boulevard and traffic backs up across South Tampa. Summer afternoons bring heat and storms. Weekday mornings from November through April are the easiest.

Move to Hyde Park With A & M Friendly Movers

A & M Friendly Movers is family-owned and has been since 2015. Our Tampa office covers all of Hillsborough County, and our crews are background-checked, drug-tested W-2 employees, never subcontractors. With our Owner’s Promise, you talk to an owner, not a call center. If anything is damaged, an owner calls you the same day, and claims are resolved in 60–90 days.

From local moves across South Tampa to long-distance moves with a binding estimate and your own dedicated truck, we have you covered. Learn more about our Hyde Park movers, see our reviews, or call 813-544-0048 today.

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