St. Petersburg, FL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in St. Petersburg?

The average rent for an apartment in St. Petersburg is $2,001. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in St. Petersburg, FL

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$2,001	872 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in St. Petersburg?

The average size for a St. Petersburg, FL apartment is 872 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

St. Petersburg, FL apartment rent ranges

St. Petersburg, FL Occupied Housing Units

41,773 or 37% of the households in St. Petersburg, FL are renter-occupied while 70,087 or 63% are owner-occupied.

St. Petersburg, FL rent trends

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Average Rent in St. Petersburg, FL By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Downtown St. Petersburg	$3,041
Historic Roser Park	$3,041
Crescent Lake	$2,922
Historic Old Northeast	$2,922
Bartlett Park	$2,614
Old Southeast St. Petersburg	$2,614
Historic Uptown	$2,506
Historic Kenwood	$2,215
North Kenwood	$2,215
Norwood Heights	$2,215
Ponce De Leon	$2,215
Woodlawn Park	$2,182
Oakwood Gardens	$2,169
Central Oak Park	$2,163
Bahama Shores	$2,103
Bayou Highlands	$2,103
Bayside	$2,103
Campbell Park	$2,103
Coquina Key	$2,103
Cromwell Heights	$2,103
Driftwood	$2,103
Harbordale	$2,103
Lake Maggiore Park	$2,103
Lake Shore Park	$2,103
Lakewood Terrace	$2,103
Little Bayou	$2,103
Methodist Town	$2,103
Thirteenth St. Heights	$2,103
Tropical Shores	$2,103
Wilders	$2,103
Euclid - St. Paul	$2,091
Broadwater	$2,080
Childs Park	$2,080
Clam Bayou	$2,080
Maximo	$2,080
Patriot Square	$2,080
Perry Bayview	$2,080
Twinbrooks	$2,080
Crescent Heights	$2,011
Eden Isles	$2,011
Five Points	$2,011
Greater Woodlawn	$2,011
Snell Isle	$2,011
Harris Park	$1,989
Allendale Terrace	$1,968
Magnolia Heights	$1,968
North East Park	$1,968
Euclid Heights	$1,959
Disston Heights	$1,958
Causeway Isles	$1,908
Westminster Heights	$1,908
Yacht Club Estates	$1,908
Brighton Bay	$1,907
Tropicana Field	$1,841
Lakewood Estates	$1,785
Edgemoor	$1,782
Placido Bayou	$1,782
Shore Acres	$1,782
Venetian Isles	$1,782
Grand Central District	$1,738
Greater Pinellas Point	$1,731
Lake Maggiore Shores	$1,731
Mangrove Bay - Tanglewood	$1,702
Americana Cove Residents	$1,700
Barcley Estates	$1,700
Caya Costa	$1,700
Fossil Park	$1,700
Harbor Isle	$1,700
Meadowlawn	$1,700
Renaissance	$1,700
Riviera Bay	$1,700
Tanglewood	$1,700
Winston Park	$1,700
Pasadena	$1,696
Thirty-First Street	$1,643
Azalea	$1,539
Crossroads Area	$1,539
Crosswinds Colony	$1,539
Eagle Crest	$1,539
Garden Manor	$1,539
Holiday Park	$1,539
Jungle Prada	$1,539
Jungle Terrace	$1,539
La Vista	$1,539
Live Oak	$1,539
Pasadena Vista	$1,539
Casler Heights	$1,518
Fruitland Heights	$1,518
Highland Oaks	$1,518
Mel - Tan Heights	$1,518
Melrose Mercy	$1,518
Palmetto Park	$1,518
Perkins	$1,518
Wildwood Heights	$1,518

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in St. Petersburg?

The most affordable neighborhoods in St. Petersburg are Casler Heights, where the average rent goes for $1,518/month, Fruitland Heights, where renters pay $1,518/mo on average, and Highland Oaks, where the average rent goes for $1,518/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Mel - Tan Heights ($1,518), Melrose Mercy ($1,518), and Palmetto Park ($1,518), where the asking prices are below the average St. Petersburg rent of $2,001/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in St. Petersburg?

The most expensive neighborhoods in St. Petersburg are Historic Old Northeast ($2,922), Downtown St. Petersburg ($3,041) and Historic Roser Park ($3,041).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in St. Petersburg?

The most popular neighborhood in St. Petersburg is Brighton Bay, where there are 9 listings with an average rent of $1,907. Next up is Shore Acres, where apartments go for $1,782/month, followed by Disston Heights with $1,958 If you’re looking to rent in St. Petersburg’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Greater Pinellas Point, where renters pay $1,731 on average, and Palmetto Park, where the average monthly rent is $1,518.

St. Petersburg | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Allendale Terrace is 16% higher than in Americana Cove Residents

$1,968

Allendale Terrace rent is 2% lower than St. Petersburg average

Average Rent $1,968

$1,700

Americana Cove Residents rent is 15% lower than St. Petersburg average

Average Rent $1,700

How St. Petersburg Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Jacksonville	$1,537
Miami	$2,438
Tampa	$1,920
Tampa	$1,920
Kissimmee	$1,857
Orlando	$1,940
Fort Myers	$2,005
Gainesville	$1,692
Fort Lauderdale	$2,718
Hollywood	$2,031
Cape Coral	$2,090
St. Petersburg	$2,001
Clearwater	$1,817
Largo	$1,765
Pinellas Park	$1,910
Seminole	$1,872
Temple Terrace	$1,610
Tarpon Springs	$1,459
Dunedin	$1,819
Oldsmar	$1,786

What is the average price for a storage unit in St. Petersburg?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in St. Petersburg is $149.89. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.