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Clearwater Beach, FL Area Guide

The best of the island lifestyle with Tampa at arm’s reach

Coastal Beach Tourism Scenic Gulf

Defined by pure white sand beaches and stunning sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater Beach is one of the most iconic locations of Florida’s west coast. Connected to the mainland by a single causeway, the island community enjoys easy access to Downtown Clearwater while retaining its own distinct personality. The rental market is quite diverse, ranging from unpretentious bungalows to upscale high-rise condos.

Clearwater Beach hosts a large dining and nightlife scene that locals enjoy just as much as visitors. With nowhere in town being more than a block or two from the water, activities like boating, fishing, and surfing are quite popular pastimes, and of course you only have to walk out your front door to spend an afternoon soaking in the sun at the waterline.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$104,281

Average: $138,085

Education

6,748

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

4,487

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

66 Years

Largest Age Group

65-74 Years

Approximately 25% of Residents

Under 20

6%

Over 65

52%

Housing Distribution

Clearwater Beach has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
20%
Non-Renters
80%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
49%
Other Education
51%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • Caladesi Island State Park
  • Crest Lake Park
  • Moccasin Lake Nature Park
  • Honeymoon Island State Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • St Pete-Clearwater International
  • Tampa International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.