You can move into a 213-square-foot house in a popular tiny-home community near Tampa for $1,400 a month

exterior of tiny home at Escape Tampa Bay
The home is located near amenities like offices and pool.
  • Tiny-home builder Escape Homes has a popular community of its own units near Tampa, Florida.
  • There is now one 213-square-foot home available to rent for $1,395 a month.
  • The previous six rentals were claimed within 36 hours of listing, Escape Homes' CEO said in 2023.

If your New Year's resolution is to downsize, one of the newest rentals to hit the greater Tampa, Florida market could help you do just that.

Tiny-home builder Escape Homes' Escape Tampa Bay neighborhood has become a warm-weathered haven for lovers of downsized living. Its units, mostly under 400 square feet, are sprawled across a lush, gated property filled with community spaces, front lawns, and neighbors who share the same passion for tiny living.

The only difference between this community and the average American neighborhood is the size of the homes.
Escape Homes' Escape Tampa Bay's Palm Court neighborhood
The neighborhood has over 30 tiny-homes, most under 400 square-feet.

And this appeal has spurred a buying and renting frenzy: Most of the homes have been snatched up right as they've hit the market, Dan Dobrowolski, the founder and CEO of Escape Homes, told Business Insider in 2023.

Last year, all six of the neighborhood’s rental-only units were claimed within 36 hours of being listed, Dobrowolski said.
Escape Homes' Escape Tampa Bay Palm Court neighborhood of tiny homes.
Tiny homes have skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years.

Before that, almost all of the other over 25 homes at Escape Tampa Bay were sold within two months, starting at $95,000. There are no more units available for purchase.

But tiny-home enthusiasts now have another shot at moving to Escape’s sunny community — so long as they’re ready to pay $1,395 a month for a furnished 213-square-foot box.
A view from Central Park in Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks
The neighborhood has a tree-lined park.

At least this rent also includes water, sewage, garbage, landscape maintenance, and access to neighborhood amenities like the pool.

To compare, the average monthly rent for a Tampa studio apartment — at an average of 503 square feet — is $1,575, according to Apartments.com.
Tampa, Florida, downtown skyline.
Escape Tampa Bay is located outside Tampa, about 20 miles from Tampa International Airport.

Escape Tampa Bay's apartment has a loftier cost per square foot than its neighboring city's average (the community is technically located outside Tampa in Thonotosassa, Florida).

But before you write it off, let’s look around the recently listed unit — and see why it could still be rented out fast.
exterior of tiny home at Escape Tampa Bay
The home is located near amenities like offices and pool.

Just be warned, this tour won't take long. The home, based on Escape's Boho XL Wide 213-square-foot tiny-home model, is exactly as its name suggests: tiny.

Unlike the previous six rentals, the original buyers still own this home, opting to rent it out instead.
Escape Tampa Bay's tiny home for rent
Every home in this community has a deck and driveway.

Outside, the unit flexes an outdoor deck and driveway.

Inside, there are only two rooms: the bathroom and the living room.
inside Escape Tampa Bay's apartment for rent
Shelves and cabinets were built into the tiny-home.

Despite Florida's infamously warm weather, the pine-lined interior evokes the feeling of a cabin in the mountains.

The queen bed, kitchen, dining table, closet, and couch all fit in the living room.
the kitchen inside Escape Tampa Bay's tiny home for rent
The kitchen has a sink, microwave, refrigerator, stovetop, and oven.

It may be small, but the kitchen still has the typical amenities — minus a dishwasher.

To save space, the table can flip up while the couch can fold flat, according to its builder.
table in front of a window with views of the home.
The home has one table.

And yes, the home comes with a TV.

Onto the second room: the bathroom.
bathroom with a toilet, sink, washer and dryer
The bathroom has amenities like a toilet, sink, vanity, and storage.

This one has the expected features plus a bathtub and a combination washer-dryer.

And that’s it. As promised, it’s a small home.
Escape Homes' Escape Tampa Bay Palm Court neighborhood of tiny homes.
Tiny homes have skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years.

A house this size isn't for most renters. But given how popular the other units in Escape Tampa Bay have been, there's a chance it could be snatched up within the next several days.

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