Last updated on September 15, 2026

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

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown St Petersburg

$3,250/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown St Petersburg is $3,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 71% above the national average rent, or $1,350 more per month.

$2.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown St Petersburg

55

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown St Petersburg rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Average rent prices in Downtown St Petersburg have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

Rent prices in Downtown St Petersburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown St Petersburg is $2,362, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown St Petersburg run $2,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,599.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

2%

11%

1 bedroom

$2,375

2%

12%

2 bedroom

$3,889

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$7,000

2%

34%

4 bedroom

$2,495

29%

87%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,889

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

87%

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.

How does rent in Downtown St Petersburg, St Petersburg, FL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown St Petersburg and Bartlett Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown St Petersburg

Median rent price$3,250
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown St Petersburg, St Petersburg, FL is 81% higher than the median rent in Bartlett Park, St Petersburg, FL.

Discover rentals in Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

216 5th Ave N #304 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Petersburg apartment for rent in St. Petersburg

Studio

1 bath

$1,050

301 4th Ave N #604 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Petersburg apartment for rent in St. Petersburg

301 4th Ave N #604, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Studio

1 bath

$1,100

430 5th St N #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Petersburg apartment for rent in St. Petersburg

Studio

1 bath

$1,150

301 4th Ave N #202 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Petersburg apartment for rent in St. Petersburg

301 4th Ave N #202, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Studio

1 bath

$1,150

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown St Petersburg rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown St Petersburg?

The average rent in Downtown St Petersburg is $3,250 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown St Petersburg?

Average rent prices in Downtown St Petersburg have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Downtown St Petersburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown St Petersburg is 71% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown St Petersburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown St Petersburg, you'd need to earn approximately $130,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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