Tampa average advertised asking rents declined 60 basis points, on a trailing three-month basis through September, to $1,789, according to the latest Yardi Matrix Tampa multifamily market report. The national average dipped 10 basis points, to $1,750. Year-over-year, the metro\u2019s figures declined 70 basis points, sharply contrasting the 60-basis-point increase at the national level. Tampa\u2019s August occupancy rate settled at 94.6%, slightly below the national average of 94.7%, as reported in the U.S. multifamily market outlook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n