University is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 30,736 at the 2000 census. However, as of the 2003 estimate by Rand McNally, the community population is approximately 33,200. It is the home of University of South Florida located just east of the community. The community is also known as University West, mainly due to its location in relation to the university. The community is often notoriously referred to by locals as The Suitcase City due to very high eviction rates in the area during the late 1980s and early 1990s. University apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on University apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.