Choosing where to live as a student in Tampa, Florida, is no small decision. Don’t be left wondering about the amenities, features, and perks that are included in your off-campus apartment near USF; read our detailed FAQs below!
Whether you’re comparing housing options near campus or looking for a vibrant community with a wide range of amenities, these FAQs provide a clear overview of what you can expect at The Mark Tampa.
1. Location and Proximity to Campus
The Mark Tampa is located less than a mile from University of South Florida libraries, lecture halls, and student recreation centers, keeping residents close to many everyday campus destinations.
Yes. The Mark Tampa includes ground-floor retail space, giving residents convenient access to retail options without having to travel far from the community.
USF is a 2-minute drive or bike ride from The Mark Tampa, and students can reach classes in as little as a 6-minute walk.
Yes. The Mark Tampa is located next to a USF Bull Runner shuttle stop, giving residents another transportation option for getting to and around campus.
2. Floor Plans, Features, and Furnishings
Yes. Apartments at The Mark Tampa come furnished in both the common areas and bedrooms. Common-area furnishings include a sofa and chair, coffee table, entertainment table, storage cubes, bar stools, and a 43-inch smart TV. Premium units also include a dining table with four chairs and a pool table.
Each bedroom includes a Full XL bed, desk and chair, dresser, nightstand, and storage cube.
The Mark Tampa offers studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, four-bedroom, and five-bedroom floor plans.
Yes. Premium units are available at The Mark Tampa. Premium common-area furnishings include a dining table with four chairs and a pool table.
Apartments at The Mark Tampa include quartz countertops, soft-close cabinets, tile backsplashes, hardwood-style flooring in common spaces, and open-concept layouts. Living rooms also include smart TVs, and select apartments feature balconies.
Apartments at The Mark Tampa include stainless-steel appliances, including a wide French door refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, and microwave.
Yes. Bedrooms within each apartment are individually keyed.
Yes. Every apartment at The Mark Tampa includes a washer and dryer.
Yes. High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
3. Fitness & Wellness Amenities
Residents have access to a range of indoor and outdoor amenities for fitness, studying, relaxing, and spending time with friends. These include a rooftop pool deck with a Jumbotron, a rooftop clubroom, a rooftop media lounge, an academic lounge, private and group study rooms, a coffee bar, a motion sports simulator, a gaming courtyard, outdoor grilling areas, multiple community firepits, and several fitness and wellness spaces.
Yes. The Mark Tampa has a rooftop pool deck with a Jumbotron, giving residents an outdoor space to swim, relax, and gather.
Yes. The fitness facilities at The Mark Tampa include treadmills, stair climbers, a rowing machine, dumbbells, adjustable weight benches, a preacher curl bench, Smith machine and squat rack, and a cable functional trainer.
Residents also have access to a studio and group fitness space and an outdoor fitness courtyard.
The outdoor fitness courtyard includes a Life Fitness functional training rig with pull-up bars, suspension straps, and medicine balls.
Yes. The Mark Tampa has a wellness suite with a cold plunge, sauna and free tanning, along with a serenity courtyard featuring daybeds.
4. Study Spaces and Academic Resources
Yes. Residents have access to private and group study rooms for individual work, meetings, and collaborative projects. The Mark Tampa also has dedicated study areas on each floor, giving residents convenient places to work outside their apartments.
Yes. The Mark Tampa includes an academic lounge where residents can study, work on assignments, or prepare for class outside their apartments.
Yes. Residents have access to an on-site computer lab as another resource for studying and completing coursework.
5. Shared Spaces and Community
Shared spaces include the resident rooftop clubroom, rooftop media lounge, coffee bar, motion sports simulator, gaming courtyard, serenity courtyard, rooftop pool deck, and outdoor areas with grilling stations and community firepits.
Yes. Resident programming at The Mark Tampa is built around P.A.W.S., a model focused on philanthropic, academic, wellness, and social growth. Resident events are structured to help build connections within the community while supporting a well-rounded student experience.
6. Security and Resident Access
The Mark Tampa uses FOB-controlled access for the building, stairwells, and amenity spaces. The property also has security cameras throughout the community, and bedrooms within each apartment lock individually.
7. Parking
Yes. The Mark Tampa includes an on-site, gated parking garage.
Yes. The Mark Tampa offers bike parking for residents who use a bicycle to get to campus or travel around the area.
8. Resident Support and Maintenance
Yes. The on-site team is available during office hours to assist residents with maintenance requests, package deliveries, lease questions, upcoming events, and other day-to-day needs.
Residents can contact the on-site team for assistance with maintenance needs. The team helps coordinate maintenance requests and address issues that come up throughout the lease term.
The Mark Tampa uses Fetch Parcel Management for package deliveries, giving residents a dedicated system for receiving and managing packages.
9. General Leasing Information
The standard lease term at The Mark Tampa is 11.5 months, or 50 weeks long. The total housing cost is divided into 12 equal monthly installments, with each installment due on the first of the month.
Yes. The Mark Tampa is a pet-friendly community. Specific pet fees, restrictions, and other pet policy details may vary, and should be confirmed directly with our leasing team.
Yes. The Mark Tampa offers individual leases, with each resident responsible for their own bedroom and monthly installment rather than the full apartment.
Yes. The Mark Tampa offers roommate matching to help residents connect with compatible roommates based on shared preferences and living habits.