Photo: Jackdude101 · CC BY-SA 4.05,323 homes sold in St. Petersburg in the last year, at a typical $472K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where St. Petersburg homes are listed.
Every place St. Petersburg homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to St. Petersburg.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of St. Petersburg’s sales are condos, at $346K more than a house
3453 houses and 1352 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 3453 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $319FL $245
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
typical sale · 1352 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $548FL $262
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 87 sold, typical $451K
Townhouses: 243 sold, typical $612K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
5,323 sales in the last year, against 7,178 in 2021 and a low of 4,566 in 2012. The typical sale went from $174K in 2016 to $472K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in St. Petersburg
Check a listing against what St. Petersburg homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in St. Petersburg are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of St. Petersburg’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 5,323 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Petersburg
- Shop in January. It brings about 644 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 702 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). December has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| St. Petersburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 14% | 34% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 36% | 58% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 96.8% | 99.4% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 34 | 13 | 75 |
1933 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (599) and 34% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 281%
A house typically sold for $424K in the year to May 2026 (3453 sales), a condo for $770K (1352).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
St. Petersburg ranks 281st of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. Petersburg is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical St. Petersburg home costs about $2,724 a month
Price: St. Petersburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Petersburg’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Petersburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 458.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $472K home, about $3,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Petersburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. PetersburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Petersburg.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Gulfport, Lealman, Bear Creek, Kenneth City and South Pasadena sell for less a square foot; St. Pete Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Petersburg, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 5,323 | $472K | $336 | 9% | 55 |
| St. Pete Beach | 351 | $611K | $467 | 4% | 102 |
| Gulfport | 320 | $399K | $302 | 4% | 62 |
| Lealman | 243 | $289K | $249 | 13% | 46 |
| South Pasadena | 152 | $286K | $256 | 4% | 70 |
| Kenneth City | 97 | $250K | $206 | 14% | 53 |
| Bear Creek | 43 | $465K | $291 | 19% | 47 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in St. Petersburg
What do homes sell for in St. Petersburg, FL?
5,323 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $472K, $336 a square foot. Houses sold for about $424K, condos for about $770K in the year to May 2026.
Is St. Petersburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 2130 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 390 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Petersburg?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Petersburg?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $472K home that’s near $3,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Petersburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Petersburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Petersburg.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).