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Home inspectors Costs in Tampa
Ask these five questions before you hire
Prices vary with the job. The fastest way to a fair number is to ask every business the same questions and compare the answers.
What does a typical project cost?
Prices on websites are rare and rarely comparable. We ask for the range clients actually paid in the last 12 months, and what that range includes.
How long does a typical project take?
A schedule tells you how a business plans. We ask for the time from signed contract to finished job, and what most often makes it late.
What should homeowners prepare before asking for a quote?
A better first conversation gets you a firmer price. We ask what saves the most time and money before anyone visits.
What kind of work do you specialize in?
Most businesses say they do everything. We ask what they do most and best, and what they turn down.
What expensive mistake do homeowners commonly make?
Businesses see the same mistakes again and again. We ask for the one that costs their clients the most.
See how Tampa businesses answer
5 local home inspectors businesses, the same five questions, side by side.
Tampa facts from public records
Public figures and rules that affect what the job costs and how long it takes.
Median home value
$420,400
Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Homes built before 1990
55.7%
101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Households in Tampa
166,278
Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Atlantic hurricane season
June 1 to November 30
An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
Median year homes were built
1985
Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Owner-occupied homes
50.3%
83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. Facts marked “Sample figure” illustrate what our data pipeline will fill in from the named source; they are not real counts.
Cost questions, answered
How did the editors choose these home inspectors in Tampa?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 11 home inspectors for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these home inspectors in Tampa has the best reviews?
Anti-Pesto Bug Killers Inc has a 5.0 rating from 990 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these home inspectors has the most reviews?
Florida Building Inspection Group, with 4487 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these home inspectors licensed?
5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for home inspectors in Tampa?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.