Clearwater, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Clearwater, Florida rental market.

Clearwater, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,803

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Clearwater, Florida apartments have recorded a -0.2% rent decrease.

Clearwater, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Clearwater $1,692 $1,749 $1,846 $1,858 $1,808 $1,817 $1,790 $1,772 $1,785 $1,803
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Clearwater
National
Nov 2021
$1,692
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,749
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,846
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,858
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,808
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,817
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,790
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,772
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,785
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,803
$1,748

Clearwater, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Clearwater, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 44.66%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Clearwater, Florida rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.66%.

Clearwater, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 20,440
Owner occupied housing units 29,152

Renters take up 41% of Clearwater, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 20,440 units, while homeowners live in 29,152 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$45,914

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.27

Rental vacancy rate**

9.3%

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,419
1 bed 6,185
2 beds 9,458
3 beds 2,928
4 beds 358

There are 9,458 rentals in Clearwater, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 358 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Clearwater, Florida homes for rent is 4.

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,154
25 - 34 years 4,674
35 - 44 years 3,444
45 - 54 years 3,911
55 - 59 years 1,963
60 - 64 years 1,244
65 - 74 years 2,015
75 - 84 years 1,171
85 years and over 864

Most condos for rent in Clearwater, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 9,441
Non-Family Households 10,999

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 5,104
No related children of the householder under 18 15,336

A total of 9,441 apartments for rent in Clearwater, Florida, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,104 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Clearwater, Florida is 2.27.

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 2,162
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,937
Some college or associate's degree 6,822
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,519

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Clearwater, Florida.

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,453
Built 2000 - 2009 2,047
Built 1990 - 1999 2,785
Built 1980 - 1989 3,140
Built 1970 - 1979 6,005
Built 1960 - 1969 2,207
Built 1950 - 1959 1,816
Built 1940 - 1949 483
Built 1939 or earlier 448

The highest share of Clearwater, Florida apartment rentals, namely 29% or 6,005 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 3,140 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 2,785 units).

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,874
Moved in 2018 to 2020 7,866
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,771
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,377
Moved in 1990 to 1999 422
Moved in 1989 or earlier 130

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Clearwater, Florida renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Clearwater, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Clearwater, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 3,218
1 vehicle available 10,660
2 vehicles available 5,582
3 or more vehicles available 980

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Clearwater, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

Clearwater, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,426
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,635
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 462
Walked 650
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,067
Worked at home 3,277

Clearwater, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 34,249
Moved within same county 7,951
Moved from different county within same state 1,505
Moved from different state 1,989

Clearwater, Florida Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Clearwater, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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