Renters Insurance at The Bahia Apartments
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to The Bahia Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Older Building
Built in 1972 — older plumbing/electrical may increase risk
Open Access
No gated or controlled access — higher theft exposure
Security System Issues
1 mention of broken gates, cameras, or locks in reviews
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 995/100K (37% below national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$19
Est. Monthly
$226
Est. Annual
$16
State Avg/mo
How Much Coverage Makes Sense
Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for The Bahia Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$15,000
If you own more
$40,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near The Bahia Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $9/mo | $112/yr |
| USAA | $11/mo | $126/yr |
| State Farm | $14/mo | $168/yr |
| Progressive | $15/mo | $182/yr |
| Safeco | $15/mo | $182/yr |
| Travelers | $16/mo | $196/yr |
| Allstate | $18/mo | $210/yr |
| Nationwide | $18/mo | $210/yr |
| Farmers | $19/mo | $224/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $21/mo | $252/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
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Property Crime & Theft Risk
Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for Tampa.
Tampa property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Below-average property crime typically translates to lower renters insurance premiums in this area, and security features on the building can push your rate even lower. The Bahia Apartments also has on-site security features (Package service) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, Tampa (2024-12 to 2025-11)
What Residents Are Saying
Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.
What residents talk about most
Maintenance
Consistently positive in reviews
“I do want to acknowledge the maintenance staff is great and do their best and treat you with respect.” — Google reviewer
Management
Consistently positive in reviews
“I do want to acknowledge the maintenance staff is great and do their best and treat you with respect.” — Google reviewer
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
For a renter, the natural-hazard story at this address is the easy version: flood risk is low, earthquake shaking is rare, and severe weather in Hillsborough County doesn't drive an unusual claim profile. A baseline renters policy is sufficient — none of the optional flood or earthquake endorsements pay back at this kind of address. The data is below for completeness.
Flood damage
This address is in one of FEMA's lower flood-risk classifications. Standard renters policies don't cover flood damage anywhere, but in low-risk zones the cost of a separate NFIP policy generally isn't justified by the expected loss. The detail is below mostly for completeness.
FEMA Zone X (Area Of Minimal Flood Hazard) — Minimal flood risk
Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.
Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.
Earthquake shaking
Earthquakes happen rarely enough at this location that an earthquake-specific endorsement isn't a meaningful insurance decision. A baseline renters policy still covers the claims you'd actually file. The USGS-level detail is included below mostly for thoroughness.
Low seismic hazard · ground motion 0.03g
Skipping the endorsement is a defensible choice at this hazard level. Theft, fire, lightning, and most water damage stay covered under your standard renters policy regardless.
Hazard data from USGS National Seismic Hazard Model. The ground-motion figure is the level USGS expects to be exceeded with about 2% probability over a 50-year horizon — the standard reference used in building codes.
Severe weather you'd actually claim for
Severe-weather activity in Hillsborough County is at the low end. Standard renters insurance already covers wind and hail damage to your stuff, so the data below is more context than coverage gap.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Hillsborough County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
Renters at this address generally don't need optional natural-hazard add-ons. The base policy already covers the realistic claim scenarios.
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Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Bahia Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Bahia Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at The Bahia Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Administrative Fee
Charged per unit.
Pets Fees
One-Time Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Monthly Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
One-Time Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Monthly Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what The Bahia Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
Fees may vary by pet type or count — confirm with the leasing office.
About The Bahia Apartments
From the property listing:
Welcome To The Bahia! Spacious Studio's , One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartment Homes In The Heart Of Tampa!
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