Sawgrass Lake

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Sawgrass Lake - Saint Petersburg, FL Area Guide

Lakes and swamps and alligators, oh my!

Small Town Park Swamp Commuter Suburban

Lakes, swamps, wildlife, and community parks are the main focus of this small suburban neighborhood. With a tight-knit community and cozy housing options, you’re sure to fit right into this welcoming area. Situated in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Sawgrass Lake resides along I-275, offering an easy commute for its residents.

Local shops and a few restaurants can be found within town, with even more eateries, banks, retailers, and supermarkets on the west side of I-19. From single-family homes to quaint apartments and condos, numerous rental options await you in Sawgrass Lake.

Now for the main attraction—Sawgrass Lake Park surrounds the lake itself, and is one of the largest maple swamps on Florida’s Gulf Coast. With a mile-long boardwalk, nature trail, and observation deck, you can explore this unique natural area and watch some of the wildlife, such as birds, alligators, and turtles!

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sawgrass Lake is $1,376 for one bedroom, and $1,286 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sawgrass Lake has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 599 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,376/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,286/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sawgrass Lake Park
  • Weedon Island Preserve
  • Sunken Gardens
  • Great Explorations Children's Museum
  • Education Innovation Center

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.