--- title: Hiring home builders in Tampa: Costs and Checks | FourBest url: https://getfourbest.com/guides/home-builders-cost-tampa/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [FourBest](https://getfourbest.com/) [Comparisons](https://getfourbest.com/#comparisons) [Tampa](https://getfourbest.com/tampa/)[Home builders](https://getfourbest.com/home-builders/)[How FourBest works](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) [For businesses](https://getfourbest.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://getfourbest.com/) 2. [Florida](https://getfourbest.com/florida/) 3. [Tampa](https://getfourbest.com/tampa/) 4. [Home builders](https://getfourbest.com/tampa/home-builders/) 5. Cost guide Guide · Costs · Tampa # Hiring home builders in Tampa: Costs and Checks By **the FourBest editors** Updated **October 31, 2026** **Short answer** The four home builders we compare in Tampa average **4.3 out of 5** from **101** public reviews. Get at least two written quotes for the same scope, and check what each leaves out. ## What pushes the price up Two quotes for the same job can be far apart. Usually that is because one includes things the other leaves out, not because one company is much cheaper. Ask every company to price the same written list, so you compare like with like. ### A good quote lists all of these - Exact scope, materials and brand names - Permit fees and who pulls the permit - Electrical work, clean-up and repairs around the job - Warranty terms, in writing - Payment stages tied to finished work ## The four we compare, on paper From our [Tampa home builders comparison](https://getfourbest.com/tampa/home-builders/). Each one is best for something different. The compared home builders with rating, reviews, years and price level | Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | Price | Best for | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [M/I Homes, Inc.](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-bff60828b0f2b32e/) Tampa | 4.1 | 37 (2021) | – | Not published | Our quick choice | | [Westshore Village - David Weekley Homes](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-0980c4399b6b50c6/) Tampa | 4.3 | 28 (2021) | – | Not published | Best overall | | [Ferrill Construction Company, Inc.](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-84340facb42a5c40/) Tampa | 4.4 | 18 (2021) | – | Not published | Strong all-rounder | | [Devonshire Custom Homes](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-581bfdda1f86146a/) Tampa | 4.4 | 18 (2021) | – | Not published | Strong all-rounder | Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/) ## Local facts: Hillsborough Public and government data that adds context to the quotes you’ll get. - **$420,400** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 - **55.7%** Homes built before 1990: 101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 - **166,278** Households in Tampa: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 - **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - **1985** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 - **50.3%** Owner-occupied homes: 83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. ## Ways to pay less - Get two or three quotes for the same written scope - Book outside the busiest season if the job can wait - Ask about free estimates before anyone visits - Paying a big deposit before work starts ## Where these numbers come from Ratings and review counts come from public review sites; local facts from the public sources cited above. No business paid to be mentioned. Found something that looks off? [Tell us](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/). Read [how we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/). ## FAQ: costs in Tampa ### How is the top 4 ranking of home builders in Tampa calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 4 home builders for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these home builders in Tampa has the best reviews? Ferrill Construction Company, Inc. has a 4.4 rating from 18 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these home builders has the most reviews? M/I Homes, Inc., with 37 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these home builders licensed? 4 of the 4 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 builders in Tampa? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. ## Ready for real numbers? Compare Tampa’s top home builders side by side, then ask only the ones you pick for a quote. 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