Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
22%
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,756
Population
256,132
Renter Mix
44% Rent
Florida’s Sunshine City is always in season
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Saint Petersburg, commonly referred to as Saint Pete, is a vibrant city in Pinellas County nestled alongside the Tampa Bay. Saint Pete is known for its artistic vibe, which is especially evident along Central Avenue, where residents and visitors alike enjoy access to countless theaters, art galleries, performance venues, craft breweries, and eclectic shops and eateries.
Saint Pete offers a wide variety of rentals to choose from, whether you prefer to live in a high-rise condo, luxury apartment, or a charming bungalow. You’ll never run out of things to outside of home in the Sunshine City. Saint Pete is home to exceptional museums like the Salvador Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Saint Petersburg Museum of History, Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, and the Florida Holocaust Museum. Tampa Bay Rays’ games are held at the local Tropicana Field and the Tampa Bay Rowdies play soccer at Al Lang Stadium.
Options for outdoor recreation are abundant in Saint Pete. Residents partake in an array of activities at Vinoy Park, Demens Landing Park, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Weedon Island Preserve, and Sawgrass Lake Park in addition to the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches in neighboring Saint Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Madeira Beach.
Many Saint Pete residents enjoy short commutes, with Saint Anthony’s Hospital, Bayfront Health Saint Petersburg, the University of South Florida Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College, and Saint Petersburg College all located within city limits. Quick access to I-275, U.S. 92, U.S. 19, and the Skyway Bridge connects Saint Pete to surrounding areas.
Explore the City
The Salvador Dali Museum contains the largest collection of Dali's artwork in the US
The Saint Petersburg skyline at sunset
Demographics
Median Household Income
$67,784
Average: $91,822
Education
88,902
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
132,885
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Saint Petersburg has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
44%
Non-Renters
56%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Petersburg, FL is $1,564 for a studio, $1,755 for one bedroom, $2,208 for two bedrooms, and $2,845 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Petersburg has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,755/month
703 Sq Ft
House
$3,415/month
1,315 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,977/month
1,011 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,990/month
1,197 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Saint Petersburg, FL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Great Explorations Children's Museum
- Sunken Gardens
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
- Sawgrass Lake Park
- Weedon Island Preserve
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.