Cost of living in St. Petersburg: rent, homes and salary
Prices in St. Petersburg run 0.9% over the US average. That figure comes from BEA: the 2024 regional price parity (RPP) covering the Tampa, FL metro area is 100.9, the US is 100, and housing alone reaches 125.8.
- Level of prices
- 100.9US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- Rents: 125.8, US = 100.
Cost of living index for St. Petersburg
Regional price parities put the price of one basket of goods and services in a single place against the US average, and that average is 100. St. Petersburg belongs to the metro area of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, and BEA prices that entire area as one. Housing (rents) is furthest from the US average, at 125.8, which comes to 25.8% higher than the US figure.
| Price level, US = 100 | Tampa, FL metro | Florida | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 100.9 | 103.4 | +0.9% |
| Goods | 95.5 | 98.1 | −4.5% |
| Housing (rents) | 125.8 | 122.1 | +25.8% |
| Utilities | 88.5 | 90.1 | −11.5% |
| Other services | 97.6 | 101.3 | −2.4% |
Metro area and state regional price parities for 2024 come from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a U.S. agency. BEA parities
Rent costs in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg the typical asking rent runs $2,039 a month. Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) reports that figure for homes listed now, and it is +2.7% on a year. In the US, that figure is $1,932. Census median gross rent comes to $1,805, counting every renting household rather than new leases alone. One year of the asking rent equals 33% of the median household income.
| Rent | St. Petersburg | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $2,039 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +2.7% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,805 | $1,487 |
| One year of asking rent measured against median income | 33% | 28% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index, and Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 with one-year estimates.
What homes cost in St. Petersburg
A typical home in St. Petersburg was valued at $351,862 in September 2026, according to ZHVI (the Zillow Home Value Index), which values the middle of the market. That figure is +0.1% on a year, while the US stands at $366,157. It equals 4.8 years of median household income, while the US figure is 4.5.
| Home prices | St. Petersburg | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $351,862 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | +0.1% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +98.6% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 14.4 | 15.8 |
Days on market and the forecast, plus the price chart since 2000: St. Petersburg housing data.
What salary you need to live in St. Petersburg
Two questions decide the salary in St. Petersburg: where you live, and what you earn. Together they give you the same buying power your pay has now.
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St. Petersburg cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Rent typically paid | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 100.9 | 125.8 | $2,039 | $351,862 |
| Jacksonville | 99.5 | 109.8 | $1,589 | $284,832 |
| Miami | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,965 | $583,705 |
| Tampa | 100.9 | 125.8 | $1,930 | $375,619 |
| Orlando | 101.4 | 123.4 | $1,889 | $372,775 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,697 | $509,743 |
| West Palm Beach | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,365 | $404,711 |
| Boca Raton | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,967 | $580,267 |
| Fort Myers | 102.3 | 125.1 | $1,719 | $304,566 |
Price levels come from BEA regional price parities 2024, with the US set at 100. Zillow ZORI supplies the rent figures. Home value: Zillow ZHVI, September 2026 figures.
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