If you’re looking for the apartment guide to St. Petersburg, Russia, please accept our sincerest apologies as this guide pertains exclusively to its Florida-centered counterpart. But wait! (Podozhdite!) Read on and you’ll discover some nifty nuggets about renting in Florida’s fourth largest city; one that’s always been a popular place for retirees, but also boasts an excellent arts scene along with beautiful beaches and 360 days of sunshine per year.
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If you’re looking for the apartment guide to St. Petersburg, Russia, please accept our sincerest apologies as this guide pertains exclusively to its Florida-centered counterpart. But wait! (Podozhdite!) Read on and you’ll discover some nifty nuggets about renting in Florida’s fourth largest city; one that’s always been a popular place for retirees, but also boasts an excellent arts scene along with beautiful beaches and 360 days of sunshine per year.
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St. Petersburg (population 250,000) comprises one third of the Tampa Bay area, along with Tampa and Clearwater. This region was hit hard by the recession and housing market collapse of the late 2000s, and jobs have been slow to come back. On the bright side, that means more vacancies for you to home in on.
Prepare to lose neither an arm nor a leg when renting an apartment in St. Petersburg. 1 bedroom units average $800-$850 a month, with the average 2 BR unit costing about $1100. Kiplinger’s Cost of Living Index for St. Pete is 99 (100 is the national average), so that means you’ll be spending a tiny fraction less than Joe Six Pack. Hey Joe, maybe if you stopped buying six packs you’d have more money for a nice apartment! You ever think about that?
Being a peninsula (a piece of land surrounded by water but still connected to land—but you knew that, right?), St. Petersburg is a popular place for beach-lovers, and that means there are plenty of condos to be found, so include them in your search. St. Pete is also haven for those who’ve finally finished the rat race, so the odds are good you may have some older folks in your area.
St. Petersburg is comprised of more than 100 small neighborhoods, so picking one will require some research. When it comes to picking a good spot, a recommended rule of thumb is to stay on the north end of 4th St. and the south end of U.S. 19. Here are some of the most notable communities:
Brighton Bay: This pleasant neighborhood’s close proximity to the Gandy Bridge makes it especially appealing for those who work in South Tampa or Downtown St. Pete.
Downtown: The business center of the city, downtown is also starting to see more condos. Museums, art galleries, restaurants and Tropicana Field – home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays – add to the flavor.
Gateway: Lots of apartment complexes to be found in this far north section of St. Pete. You’ve got businesses, shopping, and continuing expansion here.
Jungle Prada: An upscale historic neighborhood on the Boca Ciega Bay waterfront.
Kenwood Historic District/Grand Central: Known for its open mindedness and cute Craftsman bungalows, Kenwood is within walking distance of the up and coming restaurant and shopping scene in Grand Central on Central Ave in between 22nd Street and 34st Street north. Living in these hoods puts you 3 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from St. Pete Beach by car, or a leisurely walk to either.
Madeira Beach: Expensive condos can be found in this fishing-fueled community where tourism reigns supreme on weekends.
Midtown: Probably the area you most want to avoid.
Old Northeast: This is a mainly residential suburban neighborhood. Apartment prices here can vary from inexpensive to expensive.
Pinellas Point: The Greater Pinellas Point area is a popular place to live, with the northern end of it getting pricey. The Pink Streets area is a great spot to walk or ride a bike.
Snell Isle: An area that overlooks Old Tampa Bay. Some apartments can be found here, but it’ll cost you.
St. Pete Beach: A tourist draw with a great beach, you can also find some rentals here.
St. Petersburg was indeed named after its Russian counterpart, but are they similar in terms of weather? Nyet. With the bay on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, you’re always surrounded by water in St. Pete, a fact that meshes nicely with the city’s average temperature of 74 degrees. The last hurricane to directly hit St. Pete was in 1921, but this is Florida, so the threat of a major storm will be a concern every summer, and some streets do flood easily. Besides the weather, there are a few other things to keep in mind about living here.
One for the ages, not the ageist
For decades now, St. Pete has been a popular place for people to retire, so as you might expect, Matlock DVDs will be a little tougher to find here. The average age in St. Pete is 39.3, and it’s a very seasoned 43 years old overall in Pinellas County. On paper, this makes St. Pete a better option for couples or older renters, but St. Pete’s population has been trending younger, too. If you don’t need dozens of clubs and hot spots full of twenty-something, you’ll be fine.
Car required
St. Petersburg, like all Florida cities, is not full of mass transportation options. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority operates a bus system that travels 34 local routes, and that’s pretty much it. In 2010, Forbes magazine rated the Tampa Bay region the worst in the nation for commuting, but Pinellas County officials say the average commute time is just 20 minutes.
The representation of ethnic minorities in St. Petersburg is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of St. Petersburg are White (62.9%), Black Or African American (20.5%), Hispanic Or Latino (8.4%), Two Or More (4.3%), Asian (3.2%), Other (0.5%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in St. Petersburg is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of St. Petersburg are White (62.9%), Black Or African American (20.5%), Hispanic Or Latino (8.4%), Two Or More (4.3%), Asian (3.2%), Other (0.5%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for St. Petersburg, FL. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,452, after rising 1.9% last month. Prices and are now up 0.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the St. Petersburg rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Tampa metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in St. Petersburg rose by 1.9% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 0.8% over the past 12 months. St. Petersburg’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (-1.4%) and national (-0.6%) averages.
Eleven months into the year, rents in St. Petersburg have risen 2.1%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2023 rents had decreased 0.5%.
St. Petersburg rents went up 1.9% in the past month, compared to the national rate of -0.8%. Among the nation's 100 largest cities, this ranks #1. Similar monthly rent growth took place in New Orleans, LA (1.5%) and Enterprise, NV (1.4%).
Citywide, the median rent currently stands at $1,248 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $1,572 for a 2-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes (ie, the entire rental market), the median rent is $1,452. That ranks #44 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities.
For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,214 for a 1-bedroom, $1,368 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,382 overall. The median rent in St. Petersburg is 5.1% higher than the national, and is similar to the prices you would find in Atlanta, GA ($1,505) and Baltimore, MD ($1,448).
If we expand our view to the wider Tampa metro area, the median rent is $1,518 meaning that the median price in St. Petersburg ($1,452) is 4.4% lower than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at -0.7%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 7 cities in the Tampa metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Wesley Chapel is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $1,855. Temple Terrace is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,424. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Palm Harbor (4.2%) while the slowest is in Wesley Chapel (-7.6%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Tampa metropolitan area.
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
Apartment List publishes monthly rent reports and underlying data for hundreds of cities across the nation, as well as data aggregated for counties, metros, and states. These data are intended to be a source of reliable information that help renters and policymakers make sound decisions. Insights from our data are covered regularly by journalists across the country. To access the data yourself, please visit our Data Downloads Page.
Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for St. Petersburg, FL. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,452, after rising 1.9% last month. Prices and are now up 0.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the St. Petersburg rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Tampa metro area and the nation as a whole.
Apartment List has released Saint Petersburg’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
"Saint Petersburg renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories average and above average scores."
Key Findings in Saint Petersburg include the following:
Renters say:
"Saint Petersburg has become a very progressive, young, and pet-friendly city. Nightlife is booming and new restaurants and attractions are vibrant additions." -Dan F.
"Saint Petersburg is a beautiful city with lots of wonderful city parks. Downtown offers a lot of outdoor dining, shopping, galleries and a lovely view of the bay." -Karon E.
"The food is amazing and I love the support for small businesses." -Sarah W.
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
If you’re looking for the apartment guide to St. Petersburg, Russia, please accept our sincerest apologies as this guide pertains exclusively to its Florida-centered counterpart. But wait! (Podozhdite!) Read on and you’ll discover some nifty nuggets about renting in Florida’s fourth largest city; one that’s always been a popular place for retirees, but also boasts an excellent arts scene along with beautiful beaches and 360 days of sunshine per year.
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