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Average Rent in Ponce de Leon & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Ponce de Leon, St Petersburg, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,410/mo
Lowest Available
$3,194/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
23
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Ponce de Leon
15 listed units across 1 building offering 2 bed units in Ponce de Leon dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $67/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 Central | Unit 141, 22CX | $3,695 | $3,545 | $150 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 379, 22CX | $3,640 | $3,490 | $150 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 108, 11AX | $2,310 | $2,165 | $145 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 213, 22AX | $3,620 | $3,505 | $115 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 429, 22BX | $3,610 | $3,510 | $100 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 518, 01AX | $2,125 | $2,075 | $50 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 116, 01AX | $2,095 | $2,060 | $35 |
| 1701 Central | Unit 218, 01AX | $2,035 | $2,000 | $35 |
Ponce de Leon vs St Petersburg, FL Average
Ponce de Leon is more expensive the St Petersburg, FL average by $414/mo (14%). The citywide average is $2,996/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ponce de Leon?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Ponce de Leon is $3,410 per month across 3 apartment communities and 23 available units.
The most affordable option is Modera St. Petersburg starting at $3,194/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,410/mo.
Prices range from $3,194 to $3,619 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ponce de Leon
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ponce de Leon
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modera St. Petersburg | $3,194/mo | $3,387/mo | 14 | 4.3 |
| Arte | $3,322/mo | $3,392/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| 1701 Central | $3,490/mo | $3,514/mo | 4 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$136,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,410/mo.
Comfortable income
$164,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,194/mo), you need to earn at least $128,000/year.
Median household income in Ponce de Leon is $73,118 , about 55% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ponce de Leon
Overall prices in Ponce de Leon runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ponce de Leon's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,410 |
| Utilities | $531 |
| Groceries | $534 |
| Transportation | $1,265 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $988 |
| Estimated total | $7,346/mo |
Population
260,646
Median household income
$73,118
Census median rent
$1,542/mo
Rent as % of income
33.0%
Median age
43.1
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Ponce de Leon Apartments
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