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Average Rent in ST Petersburg FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in ST Petersburg FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,505/mo
▼ 4.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,195/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
35
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in ST Petersburg FL
Compare average rent across ST Petersburg FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Arts District | $3,037 | $2,081 | 3 | 30 |
| Lake Maggiore Shore | $2,589 | $1,937 | 1 | 15 |
| Ponce de Leon | $2,576 | $2,035 | 2 | 42 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in ST Petersburg FL?
As of April 2026, the average rent in ST Petersburg FL is $2,505 per month across 5 apartment communities and 35 available units. Rents have decreased $136 (4.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 1701 Central starting at $2,195/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,505/mo.
Prices range from $2,195 to $2,854 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
ST Petersburg FL Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in ST Petersburg FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in ST Petersburg FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 Central | $2,195/mo | $2,443/mo | 15 | 4.4 |
| Arte | $2,399/mo | $2,409/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| 930 Central Flats | $2,404/mo | $2,586/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| Camden Pier District Apartments | $2,454/mo | $2,567/mo | 12 | 4 |
| Avanti | $2,480/mo | $2,480/mo | 1 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for ST Petersburg FL Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$100,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $2,505/mo.
Comfortable income
$120,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,195/mo), you need to earn at least $88,000/year.
Median household income in ST Petersburg FL is $73,118 — about 39% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in ST Petersburg FL
Overall prices in ST Petersburg FL runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by ST Petersburg FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,505 |
| Utilities | $531 |
| Groceries | $534 |
| Transportation | $1,265 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $988 |
| Estimated total | $6,441/mo |
Population
260,646
Median household income
$73,118
Median age
43.1
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
† Rent data is sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living estimates for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures (median household income, population, median age, commute time) come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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