Pinellas Park today
What this means
Twelve month change in Pinellas Park: 0%, essentially flat, now 9.2% below the Apr 2024 peak.
Treat these as area figures and confirm rent with comps. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Pinellas Park | vs Pinellas County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,295 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | -1.5% | -0.4 pts | -10.4 pts |
| Median home value | $278,900 | 21% lower | 22% lower |
| Median gross rent | $1,631 | 1% lower | 2% lower |
| Median household income | $63,432 | 13% lower | 15% lower |
| Owner occupied homes | 69% | -0.5 pts | +1.4 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | -3.9 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22 | 11% lower | 20% lower |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 8.1% | +2.3 pts | -6.1 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $1,763 | 29% lower | 35% lower |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Pinellas Park
Central Pinellas city settled in 1911 and incorporated in 1914 on flat, low ground.
As an incorporated city, Pinellas Park sets its own zoning inside Pinellas County.
Known for: Tampa Bay Automobile Museum; Lockheed Martin facility; Armed Forces Reserve Center
Getting around and growth: US 19 and an Interstate 275 exit serve the city.
Against the Pinellas County averages, the median value of $278,900 is below the county's $355,100; less of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (19.4% vs 30.1%); fewer homes are seasonal or vacation homes (5.5% vs 9.2%) and household incomes are lower ($63,432 vs $72,646).
Closest matches on price and rent: Hallandale Beach ($279,100, $1,653), Palm Bay ($283,200, $1,601), Lauderhill ($272,900, $1,684).
Growth and housing
Pinellas Park changed -1.5% in population from 2020 to 2025 (county -1.1%, Florida 8.9%).
| 2025 building permits | Pinellas Park |
|---|---|
| Single family | 52 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 52 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 1.0 |
The typical home here was built around 1978. The housing mix is 52.4% detached houses and 19.4% larger buildings. Households average 2.38 people.
Out of state arrivals: 2.5% of residents a year, versus 3.3% countywide.
Risks to price in
| Risk item | Detail |
|---|---|
| County average homeowners insurance with wind | $4,063 a year |
| Coastal county | check flood zone and elevation per address |
Older homes (56.7% built before 1980) draw insurer questions about roofs and wiring. Inspections
Manufactured homes are 15.3% of housing. Manufactured home loans
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in Pinellas Park get a 25% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 5. Since 2000, flood insurance has paid $14,691,288 on 423 claims inside Pinellas Park. Countywide, 1.2% of homes sit in a FEMA high risk zone; the Pinellas County guide has the full flood, storm and jobs picture.
Buying a home in Pinellas Park
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $541,287 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $278,900 |
Price to income: 4.4x, compared with 4.9x for the county.
- Conventional: the default for buyers with solid credit and 5% or more down.
- FHA: the Pinellas Park median of $278,900 fits under the $541,287 limit.
Investing in Pinellas Park
Long term rentals
| Pinellas Park | vs Pinellas County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 31% | +0.5 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 6.8% | -2.3 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 35.9% | +0.9 pts |
Short term rentals
Seasonal and vacation homes: 5.5% of the stock, against 9.2% countywide.
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Check the address against local zoning and the HOA documents first. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 52.4% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 19.4% |
| Manufactured homes | 15.3% |
Nearby
Other Florida markets
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5 year estimates. 2020 to 2024.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025. July 1, 2025.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual. 2025.
- FFIEC HMDA Data Browser, originated loans. 2025 and 2024.
- LendingTree: 2026 FHA loan limits in Florida by county (HUD figures). 2026.
- Florida Realtors: FHFA sets 2026 conforming loan limits. 2026.
- Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: 2026 local option tourist tax rates. 2026.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurance Stability Unit report (average homeowners premium with wind, as of March 31, 2026). March 31, 2026.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. week of October 22, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of counties in Florida. checked October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file. 2024.
- Wikipedia county article and statewide lists (colleges, teams, airports); Florida Defense Support Task Force installation map. checked October 2026.
- Wikipedia article for this place (history, setting, roads). checked October 2026.
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. September 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (county annual, metro and state quarterly, all transactions). through Q2 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January to September 2026 and 2025. September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates. as of August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (2000 to 2026). as of September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book (Community Rating System class). August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries (2000 to 2026). October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024, median gross rent by bedrooms (B25031). 2020 to 2024.
- Hurricane landfalls: Wikipedia, List of Florida hurricanes (2000 to present). checked October 2026.
Estimates from public data; they change over time. General information, not investment, tax or legal advice, and not a loan offer. Methods and assumptions.