Saint Petersburg, FL housing market
Typical home value
$352K
▲ 0.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,039/mo
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.0%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+13%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Saint Petersburg is worth $351,862, up 0.1% over the past year and up 13% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,039 a month (+2.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.0% (above the Tampa, FL metro's 6.7%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,934/mo, $105 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Tampa, FL metro's home values to change −1.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Tampa, FL metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 27/100, #478 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Saint Petersburg compares
| Measure | Saint Petersburg | Tampa, FL metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $351,862 | $356,843 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.1% | −0.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,039 | $1,991 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +0.5% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.4 | 14.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,934 | $1,961 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Saint Petersburg
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.