Median Age
52 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
30%
Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,524
Population
15,621
Renter Mix
19% Rent
Unique, modern, and historic Florida town offers whimsy and walkability.
Coastal
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Waterfront
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Family-Friendly
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Artistic
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Walkable
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Historic
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Tucked along the western shore of Tampa Bay, Safety Harbor carries centuries of history beneath its canopy-lined streets. Downtown Main Street hums with independent boutiques, local eateries, and live music from the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center. Philippe Park showcases the largest remaining Tocobaga temple mound in the region—a relic dating back thousands of years. The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, built over natural mineral springs once rumored to be Hernando de Soto's Fountain of Youth, remains one of Pinellas County's most storied destinations.
The rental landscape is cozy by design in this six-square-mile city. Low-rise apartment communities, townhomes, and garden-style rentals complement the relaxed pace. With Clearwater just miles south and Tampa International Airport under ten miles away, Safety Harbor offers excellent connectivity without big-city buzz. Whether casting a line off the fishing pier or browsing weekend markets downtown, life here moves at an intentional pace.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$96,118
Average: $118,668
Education
5,942
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,220
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Safety Harbor has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
19%
Non-Renters
81%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Safety Harbor, FL is $1,524 for one bedroom, and $1,761 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Safety Harbor has decreased by -2.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,524/month
567 Sq Ft
House
$3,329/month
1,465 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,955/month
1,010 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Safety Harbor, FL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Safety Harbor Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
657 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
974 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Philippe Park
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park
- John Chesnut Sr. Park
- Crest Lake Park
- Caladesi Island State Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.