Rent to own Homes in St. Petersburg, FL

Recognized as Florida's first Green City, St. Petersburg leads the way as one of the healthiest and most sustainable communities in the state. The city has received several awards and distinctions for its pioneering strategies to preserve and conserve natural ecosystems. Some of its sterling works include extensive park systems, more than 50 miles of bicycle trails, and environmental education campaigns. For the last 20 years, St. Petersburg has been the recipient of the Tree City USA award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. A progressive development, it's little wonder this Sunshine City is considered a great place to raise a family.

St. Petersburg, FL is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $60,798 and a median rent of $1,168, the St. Petersburg, FL rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in St. Petersburg, FL. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

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1 of 65 403 Gulf Way
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Single Family Home
St Pete Beach, FL 33706
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2
1010 ft2
1974
New
1 of 25 8020 Sailboat Key Blvd S
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Townhouse/Condo
St Pete Beach, FL 33707
2
2
1265 ft2
1990
8100 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
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Townhouse/Condo
St Petersburg, FL 33702
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2
720 ft2
1970
1 of 69 7321 Central Ave
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La Vista
Single Family Home
St Petersburg, FL 33710
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1
1085 ft2
1973
1 of 181 7932 Sailboat Key Blvd S
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Single Family Home
South Pasadena, FL 33707
2
2
1145 ft2
1988
2600 34TH AVE N
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Single Family Home
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
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2
1589 ft2
1950
4712 Beach Drive SE
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Single Family Home
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
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1
694 ft2
1979
4873 Cobia Drive SE
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Coquina Key
Single Family Home
St Petersburg, FL 33705
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1
720 ft2
1979
5111 Coquina Key Drive SE
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Coquina Key
Single Family Home
St Petersburg, FL 33705
2
1
774 ft2
1979
7450 35th Street N
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Single Family Home
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
2
1
740 ft2
1984
1 of 643 4900 Brittany Drive S
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Bayway Isles
Single Family Home
St Petersburg, FL 33715
2
2
1110 ft2
1974
1 of 202 6361 Bahia Del Mar Boulevard
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Isla del Sol
Single Family Home
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715
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2
780 ft2
1981
7871 Sailboat Key Boulevard S
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Single Family Home
South Pasadena, FL 33707
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1
915 ft2
1981
5220 11TH AVE N
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Disston Heights
Single Family Home
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
2
2
1277 ft2
1955
1 of 2 7000 Beach Plaza
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Single Family Home
St Pete Beach, FL 33706
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2
1873 ft2
1958
1 of 2 6083 Bahia Del Mar Circle
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Single Family Home
St Petersburg, FL 33715
2
2
1170 ft2
1992
1 of 121 1324 Pasadena Avenue S
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Single Family Home
South Pasadena, FL 33707
2
2
1250 ft2
1983
1 of 27 4820 16TH AVE N
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Disston Heights
Single Family Home
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
2
1
996 ft2
1952
3800 21ST ST N
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Harris Park
Single Family Home
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
3
1
861 ft2
1949
1 of 2 6550 Shoreline Dr
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South Pinellas
Townhouse/Condo
St Petersburg, FL 33708
2
2
1195 ft2
2001
New
1 of 65 2741 Via Cipriani
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Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33764
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1
1079 ft2
2002
New
1 of 158 2773 Via Cipriani
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Townhouse/Condo
Clearwater, FL 33764
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2
1198 ft2
2002
1420 FAIRFIELD DR
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Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33764
3
2
1404 ft2
1959
1 of 2 14401 Gulf Boulevard
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Single Family Home
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
2
2
1150 ft2
1980
3087, 3075 Cherry Lane
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Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33759
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6
7066 ft2
2012
1 of 8 701 S Madison Avenue
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Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33756
2
2
845 ft2
1985
1 of 451 5000 Culbreath Key Way
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Bayside West
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33611
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1
780 ft2
1999
1 of 13 4711 W Loughman St
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Port Tampa City
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33616
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1
0 ft2
1 of 202 920 N Osceola Ave
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Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33755
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2
2003 ft2
2021
1 of 24 1651 Sand Key Estates Ct
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Single Family Home
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
2
2
1530 ft2
1982
1969 N BETTY LN
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Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33755
4
2
1556 ft2
1951
1 of 86 2256 Spanish Dr
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On Top of the World
Townhouse/Condo
Clearwater, FL 33763
2
2
1100 ft2
1985
1 of 2 2426 Ecuadorian Way
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On Top of the World
Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33763
2
2
1400 ft2
1973
3421 W Horatio Street
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Grey Gables
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33609
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4
2210 ft2
2019
1 of 2 4950 Bayshore Boulevard
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Ballast Point
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33611
3
4
2022 ft2
1986
New
1 of 4 2465 Northside Dr
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Woodland Villas
Single Family Home
Clearwater, FL 33761
2
2
935 ft2
1979
1 of 13 1005 W Arch St Unit E
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West Riverfront
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33607
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1
0 ft2
1 of 4 1005 W Arch Arc St Apt C
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West Riverfront
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33607
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0 ft2
1 of 8 1005 W Arch St Apt A
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West Riverfront
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33607
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1
0 ft2
1 of 14 1005 W Arch St
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West Riverfront
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33607
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1
0 ft2
1 of 246 700 S Harbour Island Boulevard
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Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33602
2
1
967 ft2
2005
1 of 2 1238 E Kennedy Boulevard
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Channel District
Single Family Home
Tampa, FL 33602
2
2
1218 ft2
2007
Address Withheld
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Braden River East
Single Family Home
Bradenton, FL 34208
3
2
1398 ft2
1949
907 COASTAL HAMMOCK AVE
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Single Family Home
Ruskin, FL 33570
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2
1662 ft2
2020
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Buying a Home in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL is seeing rapid growth and St. Petersburg, FL's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 2% above the 2025 national average. St. Petersburg, FL is part of Pinellas county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2025 for county Pinellas is 0.91% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Housing Statistics With fantastic selling prices, homes for sale and rent-to-own homes are popular. This group takes the lion's share of the housing market at 54 percent, while rented homes capture 29 percent of the market and vacant homes take only 16 percent. Last year's statistics showed 940 homes were sold to families and singles. The median sales price for homes for May to July was $100,250, and the average home sales price listing for early August was $247,072. Overall, sale prices have seen a depreciation of 32.5 percent over the last five years, making family housing more affordable. In addition, the St. Pete's Neighborhood Stabilization Program protects families from foreclosures.

Transportation and Commutes St. Petersburg is an urban community with a population of 244,009. Half the population commutes and 80 percent work the day shift. But don't let that deter you, navigation is easy. This well-planned grid has streets running north to south and avenues running east to west. Interstate 275 and US 19 are the two major north-south arteries. Central Avenue cuts through downtown and runs out to the beaches on the Gulf. On average, commutes take 20 minutes.

Local Shopping Is One of a Kind There are more shopping places in this Sunshine City than time and, perhaps, money permit, including the popular Southside Shopping Center, West Central Shopping Center, Bayboro, and Maxi Mall. Downtown at Beach Drive is the newest waterfront shopping experience that has a little bit of everything: apparel shops, seafood, dining, arts and crafts, and entertainment. If you have a sweet tooth, Schakolad Chocolate Factory and Sweet Divas chocolates compete for your attention on the same block. But it probably doesn't get any better than Baywater. Opened in 2000, Baywater is the topmost shopping, dining, and entertainment experience you may have downtown. Owned by entrepreneur Fred Bullard, it features 130,000 square feet of retail space plus an 80,000 square foot movie theater.

High Neighborhood Standards It's important to know your neighborhood before buying a property. St Petersburg allows you to breathe easy Located in Pinellas County, it is the fourth-largest community in Florida and one of the most ethnically diverse. Many residents have college degrees and enjoy a good income. Home development is geared towards families and singles; 50 percent of residents are married couples. The city's layout is described as nautical, which means parts touch the ocean. Some of the most popular neighborhoods in St. Petersburg are: