Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Average rent in
St. Petersburg, FL
Average rent in
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
St Petersburg, FL rent slipped 9.1% year over year, with a current median of $2,000/month. Renters today are paying $231 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially unchanged.
Compared to national trends
St Petersburg runs 2.6% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, with 967 total rentals offering a moderate-sized market for renters.
Price ranges
Studios in St Petersburg sit around $1,350/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,466/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,200/month. Houses rent for a median of $2,600/month, while apartments sit at $1,645/month, providing distinct price tiers.
Neighborhood spotlight
Crossroads Area rents fell 62.8% year over year to $2,048/month, Snell Isle dropped 60.0% to $2,000/month, and Broadwater declined 55.2% to $2,150/month. These steep local declines contrast with the citywide 9.1% cooldown and show concentrated weakness in specific neighborhoods.
Median rent
Median rent in St Petersburg
$2,000/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in St Petersburg is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in St Petersburg
967
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of St Petersburg rentals at each price point
Rent trends in St. Petersburg, FL
Average rent prices in St Petersburg have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
St. Petersburg, FL
Rent prices in St Petersburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St Petersburg is $1,645, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in St Petersburg run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,350 |  7% | 2% | |
1 bedroom | $1,466 | 1% | 9% | |
2 bedroom | $2,200 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,795 | 2% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $3,100 | 7% | 28% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Childs Park | $1,872 | |
Coquina Key | $2,500 | |
Disston Heights | $1,825 | |
Downtown St Petersburg | $3,547 | |
Greater Pinellas Point | $1,495 | |
Harbordale | $1,950 | |
Historic Old Northeast | $1,695 | |
Isla Del Sol | $2,600 | |
United Central | $1,795 | |
Uptown | $1,645 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,645 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,250 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $904 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,466
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,795
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
28%
Downtown St Petersburg
Average rent
$3,547
Harbordale
Average rent
$1,950
Isla Del Sol
Average rent
$2,600
Greater Pinellas Point
Average rent
$1,495
Historic Old Northeast
Average rent
$1,695
United Central
Average rent
$1,795
Disston Heights
Average rent
$1,825
Childs Park
Average rent
$1,872
Coquina Key
Average rent
$2,500
Uptown
Average rent
$1,645
Apartments
Average rent
$1,645
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$904
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in St. Petersburg, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in St Petersburg, FL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in St Petersburg and Belleair by all bedroom counts and property types.
St Petersburg
3%higher than the national median
36%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in St Petersburg, FL is 25% lower than the median rent in Belleair, FL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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5%$2,250
3%$2,100
8%$1,997
10%$2,000
6%$1,795
$2,250
28%$1,850
10%$3,200
9%$1,979
1%$1,875
13%$2,600
26%Discover rentals in St. Petersburg, FL
5d+ ago
Wildwood Heights house for rent in St. Petersburg
1 bed
1 bath
$1,200
$1,000
Price drop
House for rent
1d ago
3980 64th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,050–$1,900
Apartment for rent
3d ago
4601 22nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,149–$1,349
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2148 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,179–$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown St. Petersburg condo for rent in St. Petersburg
275 1st Ave S #2706, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
3 beds
3.5 baths
$16,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Snell Isle house for rent in St. Petersburg
356 Bayview Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
4 beds
4 baths
$14,750
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown St. Petersburg house for rent in St. Petersburg
275 1st Ave S #1701, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
3 beds
3.5 baths
$13,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown St. Petersburg condo for rent in St. Petersburg
400 Central Ave #2601, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
3 beds
3.5 baths
$13,700
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2150 62nd Ter S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,275–$1,525
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
500 110th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33716
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,452–$2,384
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Verified
2540 Roy Hanna Dr S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,220–$1,890
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
5800 Calais Ln, St Petersburg, FL 33714
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,560–$3,928
Apartment for rent
Available May 13
11h ago
Verified
2540 Roy Hanna Dr S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,220–$1,890
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2150 62nd Ter S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,275–$1,525
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$1,471
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 20
3h ago
Verified
500 110th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33716
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,452–$2,384
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2150 62nd Ter S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,275–$1,525
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
500 110th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33716
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,452–$2,384
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
5800 Calais Ln, St Petersburg, FL 33714
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,560–$3,928
Apartment for rent
Available May 13
2d ago
Verified
3100 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,952–$4,989
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for St. Petersburg, FL
Quick answers to common questions about the St Petersburg rental market.
How much is rent in St Petersburg?
The average rent in St Petersburg is $2,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in St Petersburg?
Average rent prices in St Petersburg have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
How does St Petersburg rent compare to the national average?
Rent in St Petersburg is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in St Petersburg?
The most affordable neighborhoods in St Petersburg are Greater Pinellas Point ($1,495/mo), Uptown ($1,645/mo), and Historic Old Northeast ($1,695/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in St Petersburg?
To comfortably afford rent in St Petersburg, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in St Petersburg?
St. Petersburg's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,200 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's diverse neighborhood options.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).