Frequently Asked Questions

Apartments Near USF

We simplify the reservation process at The Retreat at Tampa so that you get the best experience possible. To reserve your cottage, all you need to do is to fill out our online application, which can be found under the “Apply Tab” on our main site.

Once you’ve completed your application and selected your cottage, our leasing team will contact you with your next steps! Those steps include signing your Housing Contract and submitting Guarantor or Self-Qualifying information per our Rental Criteria. Once you have completed your contract, we will screen you and your Guarantor (if applicable) and contact you with the screening decision! Once you have received your screening decision results, we will notify you of any fees/deposits that are needed.

It’s as easy as that! We make the process simple, so you don’t have to worry about trying to figure it all out. And if you have any questions, simply email info@RetreatAtUSF.com.

We make the transition period for our housing contracts as smooth as possible by offering a housing contract period from August to late July. Our leasing office is happy to provide additional information.

The Retreat at Tampa offers the most complete luxury student apartments in Tampa, FL, with various different floor plans and bedroom options, including 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom apartments.

The Retreat at Tampa cottages are the most well-equipped furnished student apartments in the area. Each bedroom is complete with its own personal bathroom, and some cottages include an extra half bath.

To simplify the process, each installment payment is due on the first (1st) of the month and can easily be paid by check at the clubhouse or using the simple and secure Online Pay Housing Contract option. Payments received after 9 a.m. on the fourth (4th) of the month are considered late.

We want to meet all of your needs by providing student apartments near USF, so we include a variety of amenities at no additional charge to you. Your monthly installment payment includes high-speed Internet, cable, pest control, garbage disposal, lawn maintenance, and access to all of The Retreat at Tampa’s facilities. You won’t find any other apartments for rent in Tampa, FL, that offer more than we do.

The Retreat at Tampa is optimally located, offering student apartments near USF that are literally just minutes away from campus. By car or bike, residents can make it to campus in less than 5 minutes. It just doesn’t get any more convenient!

Each apartment has all the necessary apartment features and appliances for your convenience. Appliances include a refrigerator with an ice maker, dishwasher, range/oven, microwave, and full-size washer and dryer.

Rooms at The Retreat are fully furnished and move-in ready. The complete furniture package that we offer features high-quality living room furniture as well as bedroom furnishings (bed, mattress, nightstand, desk and chair, and dresser).

You won’t find nicer student apartments near USF. No matter which cottage you choose, you’ll get an outdoor living area as a patio or deck (depending on typography). Some cottages also offer front porches.

Our property has limited parking spaces, and these are not guaranteed. Please contact the leasing contract after signing your lease to secure your parking space, after you have secured your space.

We also offer limited reserved spaces for a monthly rental fee.

The Retreat Tampa is on the USF Bull Runner brown route, the Bull Runner stop is conveniently located at the front of our property!

Of course! Each cottage is wired for high-speed Internet and cable, and each of these services is covered in your monthly installment payment.

Most of our cottages are pet-friendly — read our pet policy.

Our cottages offer ample space and the most square footage of any Tampa apartments near USF, but each one ranges in size depending on the floor plan. See the floorplan page on our site for more information on square footage and cottage layouts.

The Retreat at Tampa isn’t known for its luxury student apartments in Tampa, FL, for nothing. At the Retreat at Tampa, we offer the most when it comes to amenities, including one of the most expansive resort-style pools in Tampa, complete with a comfortable resident center, state-of-the-art computer lab, all-encompassing fitness center, tanning beds, beach volleyball, and study lounge.

Are you looking for more control over how you are matched with roommates? Through the RoomSync app, residents are empowered to choose roommates and build a sense of community using lifestyle habits such as cleanliness levels, studying habits, sleep cycles, and more. RoomSync offers an experience that supports a diverse and inclusive matching community through gender-inclusive tools. Furthermore, the app recognizes the importance of living criteria like service and emotional support animals and factors this into the matching process.

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