Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL is $3,359. This is +77%, or $1,458, higher than the national average.

$3.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,359

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

56

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL is $3,359. This is +77%, or $1,458, higher than the national average.

$3.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
30%
18%
10%
23%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

69%
31%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL have increased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL is $2,185. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL costs about $2,175 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,549. Houses for rent in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,200

2%

12%

2 bedroom

$4,700

9%

No Change

3 bedroom

$6,399

2%

58%

4 bedroom

$2,850

29%

81%

Studio

$1,150

9%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,399

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

58%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

81%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown St. Petersburg, 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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown St Petersburg, St Petersburg, FL to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown St Petersburg, St Petersburg, FL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bartlett Park, St Petersburg, FL.

Downtown St Petersburg

Median rent price$3,359
increased by77%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,385
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown St Petersburg, St Petersburg, FL is 143% higher than the median rent in Bartlett Park, St Petersburg, FL.

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