Crescent Lake

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Crescent Lake - Saint Petersburg, FL Area Guide

Delight in this enchanting neighborhood’s Old Florida charm

Tropical Lush Scenic Historic Charming Eclectic

Situated just one mile north of Downtown Saint Petersburg, Crescent Lake is a charming neighborhood with distinctive landmarks such as a 1920s-era water tower repainted as a giant salt water aquarium and the 56-acre Crescent Lake Park. The neighborhood actually centers on Crescent Lake Park, which boasts scenic lakeside and wildlife views, tennis courts, playgrounds, a historic baseball field, and a paved pathway along the perimeter of the park.

While Crescent Lake is predominantly residential, it is also convenient to a host of shops, restaurants, and bars situated along 4th Street. Many of the local businesses tout vintage signs, contributing to the neighborhood’s eclectic Old Florida feel. Crescent Lake is adjacent to the beautiful Sunken Gardens and just minutes away from Vinoy Park, Jannus Live, and the Dali Museum.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Crescent Lake is $919 for a studio, $1,261 for one bedroom, $777 for two bedrooms, and $940 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crescent Lake has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 332 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $919/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 508 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,261/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $777/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 363 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $940/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Great Explorations Children's Museum
  • Sunken Gardens
  • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
  • Sawgrass Lake Park
  • Weedon Island Preserve

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.