Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Tampa Bay area, the Bay Area, Bay Area, FL, or simply Tampa Bay after the body of water it surrounds, is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida. It includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as numerous other small municipalities in Pasco, Hernando, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties. Tampa apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Tampa apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.