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Cost of Living in Pinellas County, FL

Population 963,481 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,642
Median home value$355,100
Median household income$72,646

The median rent in Pinellas County, FL is $1,642/month, about the same as the Florida median and 16% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $355,100, 7% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $72,646 a year, 3% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 27.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $65,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,796/mo

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Pinellas County vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Pinellas CountyFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,642$1,669$1,413
Median home value$355,100$359,000$332,700
Median household income$72,646$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate69.5%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate11.5%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%4.8%5.2%
Work from home20.0%15.7%15.1%
Median age49.042.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pinellas County, FL?

The median gross rent in Pinellas County, FL is $1,642 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Pinellas County, FL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $65,680 a year in gross income.

Is Pinellas County, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 16% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in Florida

Miami-Dade County, FLRent $1,829 · Income $71,753Broward County, FLRent $1,907 · Income $77,633Palm Beach County, FLRent $1,916 · Income $83,581Hillsborough County, FLRent $1,667 · Income $79,540Orange County, FLRent $1,775 · Income $79,719Duval County, FLRent $1,475 · Income $71,277

Counties with a similar cost of living

Clark County, NVRent $1,626 · Income $76,472Charlottesville city, VARent $1,540 · Income $74,824Jefferson County, WARent $1,522 · Income $74,048Calaveras County, CARent $1,625 · Income $78,647Dallas County, TXRent $1,565 · Income $76,547Coconino County, AZRent $1,473 · Income $72,966

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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