# Water Street Tampa vs other Tampa submarkets

> Water Street Tampa (trophy, ~$52/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Tampa Class A submarkets we track.

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## TL;DR
- Water Street Tampa sits at trophy tier.
- Average rent $52/sqft/yr vs city average 38.
- Compared submarkets: Downtown (trophy), Westshore (prime), The Heights / Tampa Heights (prime).

## Key facts
- **city**: Tampa
- **submarket**: Water Street Tampa
- **tier**: trophy
- **averageRentLocal**: $52/sqft/yr
- **cityClassARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **cityVacancyPct**: 18.6%

## FAQ
### What other submarkets compete with Water Street Tampa in Tampa?
Downtown, Westshore, The Heights / Tampa Heights

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/tampa/water-street-tampa/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.