The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments: Renters Insurance Guide & What It Actually Costs

Last updated Apr 15, 2026

Thinking about renting at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments in South Tampa? Rent here runs $2,277 – $10,695, and renters insurance adds about $13/mo. Below we break down which carriers are cheapest for this building and what the lease actually requires.

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5350 Bridge St, Tampa, FL 33611

South Tampa

Built 2018 4 stories 351 units
4.2/5 ·230 reviews Google
3/5 ·6 reviews Apt. Finder
$2,277 – $10,695 /month

Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments

The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.

Total Monthly Cost $2,447 – $10,865
Base Rent $2,277 – $10,695
Required Monthly Fees $157
Est. Renters Insurance $13/mo

Renters Insurance at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments

According to The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments's website, you'll need a renters insurance policy, and the property needs to be named on your policy. This isn't unusual — most Class-A apartment communities have similar requirements because it protects both you and the building if something goes wrong.

Your lease at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments expects

These specifics on your renters policy

Your lease may add more — but these are the details The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments publishes publicly. Treat them as the floor, not the ceiling.

Interested party Add The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments to your policy as an interested party

Carriers listed on their website

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You're not limited to these — a leasing office can't legally restrict you to specific carriers. Any licensed insurer that meets the coverage minimums above will be accepted, so shop for the policy that fits your budget.

The "interested party" wrinkle is easy to miss. When you buy your policy, most carriers have a field during checkout where you add the property — it takes about 30 seconds. Without it, your proof of insurance may get rejected by the leasing office even if your coverage is otherwise fine.

What Affects Your Premium Here

Every building is different. These factors specific to The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:

Open Access

No gated or controlled access — higher theft exposure

FEMA Flood Zone

Zone AE — High-risk flood area with base flood elevation. Flood insurance strongly recommended.

FBI UCR

Property crime rate: 995/100K (37% below national average)

What You'll Likely Pay

$13

Est. Monthly

$155

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 Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments based on the rent level and building features.

Personal Property

What your stuff is worth

$40,000 recommended

If you own less

$25,000

If you own more

$60,000

Liability

Covers accidental harm & lawsuits

$100,000 recommended

Standard minimum for most lease requirements in Florida

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 Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments:

Carrier Monthly Annual
Lemonade $8/mo $102/yr
USAA $10/mo $114/yr
State Farm $13/mo $152/yr
Progressive $14/mo $165/yr
Safeco $14/mo $165/yr
Travelers $15/mo $178/yr
Allstate $16/mo $190/yr
Nationwide $16/mo $190/yr
Farmers $17/mo $203/yr
Liberty Mutual $19/mo $228/yr

Discounts You May Qualify For

Claims-free (if applicable)
-10%
Pay-in-full annual
-7%
Paperless/autopay
-3%
Multi-policy bundle
-10%

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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

995

per 100K residents

37% below U.S. avg

U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K

Breakdown per 100K residents

Burglary
108 / 200
Larceny / theft
784 / 1,172
Vehicle theft
103 / 206

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 Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments also has on-site security features (Covered parking) 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.

Maintenance Issues Mentioned
Noise Mentioned

On-Site Security

Covered parking

Flood Risk

Standard renters insurance does not cover flood damage. FEMA maps every property into a flood zone — here's what that means for The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments.

FEMA Zone AE (Coastal Floodplain) — High-risk flood area with base flood elevation

Flood insurance strongly recommended — standard renters policies exclude flood damage.

What to know about flood insurance as a renter:

  • Your landlord's building policy does not cover your belongings
  • NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) offers renters policies starting around $99/year
  • Private carriers (Neptune, Wright Flood) may offer lower rates
  • Most flood claims in this zone are for personal property, not structural damage

Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.

Fees Beyond Rent

These are the additional charges beyond base rent at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.

Required Fees

Utility - New Account Fee

One-time charge to activate new utility services. Charged per unit.

$20

Utility Water / Wastewater Admin Fee

Covers administrative costs associated with billing and managing water utility services. Charged per unit.

$1.50 / mo

Community Amenity Fee

Community Amenity Fee Charged per unit.

$18 / mo

Package Management

Handling and storage of resident deliveries. Charged per unit.

$18 / mo

Trash Services - Doorstep

Fee for doorstep trash and recycle pickup service. Charged per unit.

$25 / mo

Trash Admin

Administrative costs for managing trash service billing, coordination, and related expenses for your apartment. Charged per unit.

$4 / mo

Pest Control Services

Regular pest prevention and treatment services. Charged per unit.

$5 / mo

Cable TV / Internet Services

Community-provided cable TV and internet services Charged per unit.

$85 / mo

Utility - Electric

Cost of electricity usage for your apartment. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Stormwater / Drainage

Local stormwater management and drainage system fee. Chargedper unit.

Varies / mo

Utility - Water / Sewer

Water usage and wastewater removal costs. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Utility- Gas

Cost of gas usage for your apartment. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Common Area Utilities

Shared utility costs in community common areas. Charged per unit.

Varies / mo

Admin Fee

Fee to process rental application and background check Charged per unit.

$250

Application Fee Per Applicant

Charged per applicant.

$75

Application Fee

Administrative processing fee to cover lease preparation. Charged per applicant.

$75

Administrative Fee

Charged per unit.

$225

Pets Fees

Pet Fee

Fee for allowing pets in the home. Charged per pet.

$400

Pet / Animal Lease Violation

Fee issued for unauthorized pets or violations of pet policyCharged per pet.

Varies

Pet Fee

Pet Fee Charged per pet.

Varies

Pet Rent

Monthly charge for keeping a pet in the home. Charged per pet.

$25 / mo

Parking Fees

Parking - Garage

Charge for access to a garage space. Charged per vehicle.

$130 - $200 / mo

Addons Fees

Storage Space Rental

Fee for an on-site storage unit. Charged per unit.

$50 - $75 / mo

Renters Liability / Content Property Program

Fee for not maintaining required renter?s liability insurance coverage. Charged per unit.

$25 / occurence

Amenity / Clubhouse Rental Fee

Fee for reserving the community clubhouse for events or gatherings. Charged per unit.

$250 / occurence

Parking EV Charging

Fee for on-site electric vehicle charging access. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Situational Fees

Trash Services - Hauling

Cost of trash collection, removal, and hauling services. Charged per unit.

$15

Utility Vacant processing Fee

Utility Vacant processing Fee Charged per unit.

$50

Intra-Community Transfer Fee

Charge for transferring to another home within the same community. Charged per unit.

$500

Security Deposit (Refundable)

Refundable deposit covering potential damages and unpaid rent per lease terms. Charged per unit.

$500 - $1,500

Security Deposit Alternative

Alternative to a standard security deposit typically issued through a surety bond. Charged per unit.

$19 - $38 / mo

MTM Flat Fee

Month to Month Flat Fee Charged per unit.

$500 / mo

Access Device Replacement

Access Device Replacement Charged per unit.

$100 / occurence

Renters Liability Non-Compliance

Fee for not maintaining required renter?s liability insurance coverage. Charged per unit.

$25 / occurence

Trash Container - Replacement

Charge for replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged trash bin. Charged per unit.

$35 / occurence

Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)

Charge for returned payments due to non-sufficient funds. Charged per unit.

$40 / occurence

Late Fee (Percentage)

Calculated as a percentage of the base rent amount. Charged per unit.

10% of base rent / occurence

Utility Non-transferred Utility Fee

Charge for utility costs not moved to resident?s name. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Concession Repayment

Tenant repayment of rent discounts if lease terms are not met. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Early Termination Fee

Early Termination Fee Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Insufficient Move-out Notice Fee

Insufficient Move-out Notice Fee Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Legal / Eviction Fee

Costs associated with an eviction proceeding. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Lease Violation Fee

Lease Violation Fee Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Renter Liability - Third Party

Fee for not maintaining required renter?s liability insurance coverage. Charged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Utility Vacant Cost Recovery

Utility Vacant cost Recovery Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Amenities

Special Features

Private Attached Garages with Direct Access* Private Balcony* Walk-In Laundry Rooms* Minutes to Westshore Business District Electric Outlets with USB Ports Covered Picnic, Barbecue, and Play Area Chef-Inspired Stainless Steel Appliance Package Community Elevators Ten Minutes to Hyde Park Thirty Minutes to St. Petersburg Beaches Double Vanity Options Available Twenty Minutes to Tampa International Airport

Community Features

Elevator Playground

Floor Plan Amenities

Double Vanities Stainless Steel Appliances Balcony

Pet Policy

Bringing a pet? Here's what The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.

  • Other Pets Allowed

About The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments

Westshore Marina takes nothing for granted, and takes pride in offering only the best. Reimagine elite marina-district living and discover priceless moments born out of top-quality amenities. Here, Tampa Bay is your backyard, and vibrant days are saturated with invigorating boat trips, hammock-naps in the gaze of the sunset, and an immersive air of integrity. We invite you to live beyond the bay live pure, explore more, and never settle.

Year Built: 2018
Stories: 4
Total Units: 351
Phone: (786) 751-2698

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments require renters insurance?
We found specific coverage details on The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments's website — these likely reflect lease requirements, but confirm with the leasing office. Even if it's not required, a policy typically runs under $20/month and covers you against theft, fire, and liability.
How much is renters insurance at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments?
For this zip code and building type, expect to pay around $13/month ($155/year). For context, the statewide average is $16/month, so this building is below average.
What will I actually pay per month at The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments?
Plan for $2,447 to $10,865/month all-in. That's base rent ($2,277 – $10,695), plus $157/month in required fees (trash, utilities, etc.), plus roughly $13/month for renters insurance. Most apartment listing sites don't include those last two — so the sticker price can be misleading.
Does The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments allow pets?
Yes, The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments is pet-friendly. Here are the details: Other Pets Allowed. If you have a pet, keep in mind that most renters insurance policies cover pet liability — but you may want to increase your liability limit, especially for larger breeds.
How safe is the area around The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments?
Property crime in Tampa is well below the national average — 995 per 100,000 residents versus 1578 nationwide. That's the metric insurance carriers care about most for renters coverage, since property crime (theft, burglary, vehicle break-ins) drives most claims. Burglary specifically is 108/100K here. On the property itself, you'll find covered parking — features that can qualify for premium discounts.
Does The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments need flood insurance?
This property sits in FEMA flood zone AE (High-risk flood area with base flood elevation). Standard renters insurance does not cover flood damage — you'd need a separate flood policy or endorsement. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) offers renters policies starting around $99/year, and private carriers like Neptune and Wright Flood may offer competitive rates.
What floor plans does The Residences at Westshore Marina Apartments offer?
There are 7 floor plans to choose from, spanning 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom layouts. Rent ranges from $2,277 – $10,695. Your unit size can affect your insurance cost too — a larger unit typically means more belongings to cover.

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