St. Petersburg: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in St. Petersburg centers on a median value of $371,100 (estimated market value runs 8% higher at $401,855), with median rent $1,663 (1.2× higher than Pinellas County median $1,389; 1.1× higher than Florida median $1,564). Homeownership rate: 62.8%. That's 1.3× higher than the Pinellas County median ($284,300); 1.1× higher than the Florida median ($325,000). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 17.2%. New construction makes up 8.4% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Florida 5.1×).
- 18.6 years to break even renting at the median (vs Florida 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 15% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $371,100 — 1.0× the Florida median ($369,200). Median rent $1,663/month. homeownership rate 62.8% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 24.6% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 47.8% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.3% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,593 (at Florida median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,696 (at Florida median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,977 (at Florida median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,527 (at Florida median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $3,077 (vs Florida $3,027) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $401,855 |
| Median Home Value | $371,100 (at Florida median) |
| Median Rent | $1,663 (vs Florida $1,711) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 17.2% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 8.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 11.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Florida median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Florida median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Florida median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 34.0% (vs Florida 74.2%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 144,006 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.14¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 10,443,373 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $19,561 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 50% (vs Florida 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Florida median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 47 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 42 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 92 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 49 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 62.8% (vs Florida 64.3%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12