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Average Rent in Clearwater, FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Clearwater, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,609/mo
▼ 2.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,184/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
70
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Clearwater, FL
Compare average rent across Clearwater, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater 33756 | $1,704 | $1,100 | 3 | 66 |
| Clearwater 33771 | $1,666 | $1,295 | 2 | 87 |
| Fairway Estate | $1,456 | $1,184 | 1 | 4 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Clearwater, FL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Clearwater, FL is $1,609 per month across 5 apartment communities and 70 available units. Rents have decreased $46 (2.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is MacAlpine Place starting at $1,184/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,609/mo.
Prices range from $1,184 to $2,245 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 27 units are currently listed.
Clearwater, FL Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Clearwater, FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Clearwater, FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacAlpine Place | $1,184/mo | $1,184/mo | 1 | 2.9 |
| Oasis Apartment Complex | $1,250/mo | $1,272/mo | 8 | 4.3 |
| Imperial Palms Apartments | $1,295/mo | $1,533/mo | 39 | 4.2 |
| Silver Palms | $1,410/mo | $1,549/mo | 9 | 3.8 |
| Solano Belleair | $2,045/mo | $2,117/mo | 13 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Clearwater, FL Apartments
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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
$64,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,609/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,184/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.
Median household income in Clearwater, FL is $64,440 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Clearwater, FL
Overall prices in Clearwater, FL 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 Clearwater, FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,609 |
| Utilities | $531 |
| Groceries | $534 |
| Transportation | $1,265 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $988 |
| Estimated total | $5,545/mo |
Population
117,075
Median household income
$64,440
Census median rent
$1,539/mo
Rent as % of income
36.4%
Median age
46.4
Mean commute
23 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.
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