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City · 262,732 residents · Pinellas County, Florida

St. Petersburg , Florida

In St. Petersburg, a typical home is worth $371,100 and typical rent is $1,663 a month. Compared with all of Pinellas County, the share of households that own their home is 7 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $371,100

    5% above the county

    3% above Florida

    • St. Petersburg
    • Pinellas
    • Florida

  • Typical rent

    $1,663a month

    About the same as the county

    About the same as Florida

    • St. Petersburg
    • Pinellas
    • Florida

  • Typical household income

    $75,192a year

    4% above the county

    About the same as Florida

    • St. Petersburg
    • Pinellas
    • Florida

  • Households that own their home

    63%

    7 points below the county

    5 points below Florida

    • St. Petersburg
    • Pinellas
    • Florida

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$351,862
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,039 a month
2.7% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

St. Petersburg is in Pinellas County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Pinellas County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets St. Petersburg apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Lealman, the typical home value is $196,400: 47% less than in St. Petersburg ($371,100).

  2. Nearby, in Lealman, the typical rent is $1,247: 25% less than in St. Petersburg ($1,663).

  3. 63% of households in St. Petersburg own their home, against 70% in Pinellas County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in St. Petersburg

What homes there are in St. Petersburg, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house rules in St. Petersburg: 55% of homes, more than in Pinellas County (48%).

Year built

In St. Petersburg, half of the homes were built before 1969; in Pinellas County, before 1977.

Much as in Pinellas County, 39% of homes in St. Petersburg have 3 bedrooms or more.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA loan limit for Pinellas County is $541,287, and about 72% of owner-occupied homes in St. Petersburg are worth less than that.

Monthly rent with utilities

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Pinellas County is $1,917: about 66% of rents in St. Petersburg are below it.

With a mortgage

$1,987 a month

Pinellas County: $1,948 a month

Without a mortgage

$695 a month

Pinellas County: $734 a month

Owners with a mortgage

57%

Pinellas County: 51%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in St. Petersburg is $1,987 a month, near the figure in Pinellas County ($1,948).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in St. Petersburg rose 81% since 2015–2019, more than in Pinellas County (77%).

The typical rent in St. Petersburg rose 49% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Pinellas County (48%).

The typical household income in St. Petersburg rose 32%: less than home values (+81%) and rent (+49%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSt. PetersburgPinellas CountyFloridaUnited States
Rental vacancy 8.4%9.1%7.6%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 1.6%1.5%1.4%0.9%
More than one person per room 1.9%2.0%3.3%3.4%
People per household 2.142.202.512.53
Drive alone 65%68%70%69%
Carpool 8%7%9%9%
Public transit 2%1%1%3%
Walk or bike 3%2%2%3%
Work from home 21%20%16%15%
Other means 2%2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In St. Petersburg, the rental vacancy rate is 8.4%, about the same as in Pinellas County.

Much as in Pinellas County, 1.9% of households in St. Petersburg have more than one person per room.

Much as in Pinellas County, a household in St. Petersburg has 2.14 people on average.

The car rules in St. Petersburg: 65% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in St. Petersburg?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in St. Petersburg, worth $371,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 48% of the typical household income in St. Petersburg, which is $75,192 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $128,198 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Pinellas County.

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Starts at the typical home value in St. Petersburg. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $12,989 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,991

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$364,378
Total interest
$524,254
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,267 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,754 a month

  • Tight

    $1,754 to $2,256 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,256 a month

    Your payment · 48%

Compared with the typical household income in St. Petersburg ($75,192 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,991
Principal & interest$2,468
Property tax$204
Home insurance$155
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$164

You need at least $12,989 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

St. Petersburg and Pinellas County

St. Petersburg is in Pinellas County, Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

St. Petersburg's own numbers

Typical home value
$371,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,663
Typical yearly household income
$75,192
Households that own their home
63%
Effective property tax rate
0.66%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Pinellas County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,917
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+62%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.2%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Pinellas County.

Everything about Pinellas County

Buying

Buying a home in St. Petersburg

A typical home in St. Petersburg is worth $371,100: 5% above the county and 3% above Florida. With the typical household income in St. Petersburg ($75,192 a year), a typical home costs 4.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • St. Petersburg 4.9 years
  • Pinellas 4.9 years
  • Florida 4.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Pinellas County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Pinellas County rose 145% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Pinellas County.

Period County Florida U.S.
Last year (2025) −2.0% −0.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +62% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +145% +127% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

St. Petersburg next to Pinellas County, Florida and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • St. Petersburg $371,100
  • Pinellas $355,100
  • Florida $359,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • St. Petersburg $1,663
  • Pinellas $1,642
  • Florida $1,669
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • St. Petersburg $75,192
  • Pinellas $72,646
  • Florida $74,568
  • United States $80,734
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St. Petersburg next to Pinellas County and Florida
Measure St. Petersburg Pinellas County Florida U.S.
Typical home value $371,100 $355,100 $359,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,663 $1,642 $1,669 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $75,192 $72,646 $74,568 $80,734
Households that own their home 63% 70% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,463 $2,474 $2,730 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.66% 0.7% 0.76% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 58% 60% 60% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Pinellas County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in St. Petersburg

For a typical $371,100 home in St. Petersburg, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, St. Petersburg's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,991a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $12,989
    Cash to close
    $24,122
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $164

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,923a month

    Down payment
    $18,555
    Cash to close
    $29,688
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $176

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,370a month

    Down payment
    $74,220
    Cash to close
    $85,353
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,713a month

    Down payment
    $55,665
    Cash to close
    $66,798
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for St. Petersburg and for Pinellas County.

Property tax

Effective rate in St. Petersburg

0.66%of the home’s value each year

$2,463 a year for the typical owner in St. Petersburg.

  • St. Petersburg 0.66%
  • Pinellas 0.7%
  • Florida 0.76%

What Florida publishes Homestead exemption (Florida Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Florida

Flood risk in Pinellas County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Pinellas County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.2%
4,807
Of those, with NFIP insurance
—
County Florida U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.2% 13% 3.5%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in St. Petersburg

Typical rent in St. Petersburg is $1,663 a month: about the same as the county. In St. Petersburg, 58% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Pinellas County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,917 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $36.87 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Pinellas County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,597 $30.71 $63,880
1 bedroom $1,648 $31.69 $65,920
2 bedrooms $1,917 $36.87 $76,680
3 bedrooms $2,448 $47.08 $97,920
4 bedrooms $2,977 $57.25 $119,080

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in St. Petersburg

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). St. Petersburg has 10 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,770 in 33704 to $2,470 in 33716.

6 of the 10 are above the fair market rent for Pinellas County ($1,917).

  • 33701 $2,060$2,630
  • 33702 $1,840$2,350
  • 33703 $2,100$2,680
  • 33704 $1,770$2,260
  • 33705 $1,940$2,480
  • 33710 $1,950$2,490
  • 33711 $2,280$2,910
  • 33712 $1,850$2,360
  • 33713 $1,800$2,300
  • 33716 $2,470$3,150

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for St. Petersburg when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in St. Petersburg

HUD lists 28 buildings with rents for lower incomes in St. Petersburg. These are the largest.

  • Jordan Park 2240 9th Ave S, St Petersburg 33712 237 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 109 · 3 bd: 90 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2002 · For families
  • Viridian 518 3rd Ave S, St Petersburg 33701 188 low-income homes · Studio: 83 · 1 bd: 105 · In service since 2010 · For older adults (727) 895-8591
  • Peterborough 440 4th Ave N, St Petersburg 33701 153 homes, 150 low-income · 1 bd: 150 · In service since 2020 · For older adults, families (727) 823-5283
  • 540 Town Center 540 2nd Ave S, St Petersburg 33701 145 low-income homes · 1 bd: 145 · In service since 2020 · For older adults, families (727) 823-1575
  • Brookside Square 200 72nd Ave N, St Petersburg 33702 142 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 78 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2016 · For families (727) 522-1444

See all 103 buildings in Pinellas County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in St. Petersburg

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Pinellas County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A man smiles on a bench outside his apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in St. Petersburg

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for St. Petersburg or Pinellas County. The ones below are statewide in Florida: they work in St. Petersburg the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Florida

Housing counselors near St. Petersburg

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of St. Petersburg, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • ST. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.dba Neighborhood Home Solutions

    1600 Dr M L King St N, St Petersburg · 1 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 7 more
    (727) 821-6897

  • Consumer Credit and Budget Counseling, DBA National Foundation for Debt Management

    13921 Icot Blvd, Clearwater · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 7 more
    (866) 395-5769

  • Real Estate Education and Community Housing, Inc.

    4006 S. MacDill Avenue, Tampa · 13 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 7 more
    (561) 491-1670

Every agency in Pinellas County All counseling agencies in Florida

Help in Spanish near St. Petersburg

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of St. Petersburg

HUD’s record names them for St. Petersburg or Pinellas County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of ST. Petersburg Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (727) 323-3171
  • Pinellas County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (727) 443-7684

4 other authorities have an office in Pinellas County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Pinellas County

These cities are also in Pinellas County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Pinellas County Housing in Florida
See 6 more cities in Pinellas County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to St. Petersburg, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Pinellas County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in St. Petersburg.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about St. Petersburg

Short answers with the numbers for St. Petersburg and all of Pinellas County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in St. Petersburg?

The typical home value in St. Petersburg is $371,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Pinellas County it is $355,100.

How much does it cost to rent in St. Petersburg?

Typical rent in St. Petersburg is $1,663 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Pinellas County is $1,917.

What is the FHA loan limit in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg uses the FHA limit for all of Pinellas County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in St. Petersburg?

The typical homeowner in St. Petersburg pays $2,463 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.66% of the home’s value; in Pinellas County, the rate is 0.7%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in St. Petersburg?

There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Pinellas County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).