Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Housing:
Charleston, SC vs St. Pete Beach, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Charleston is 58.1% younger than the median age of a home in St. Pete Beach.
 Charleston, SCSt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$602,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock42.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, SCSt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, SCSt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, SCSt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.5%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, SCSt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 3 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

   |    Reply
Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 5 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

   |    Reply
fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 6 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charleston

See all reviews
Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews
Cindy · Lenexa, KS
Looking to relocate from Kansas City to Tampa, St.
Over 12 years ago

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

   |    Reply
michael · St. Petersburg, FL
Motorcyles
Over 15 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

   |    Reply
alice · St. Petersburg, FL
Resort Lifestyle
Over 17 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of St. Pete Beach

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Stowe, VermontAlexandria, VirginiaCompare
 Bay Springs, MississippiHaskell, TexasCompare
 Hickam Housing, HawaiiLompoc, CaliforniaCompare
 Owings Mills, MarylandFulton, MarylandCompare
 Covington, WashingtonCarson, CaliforniaCompare
 Gallatin, TennesseeMoultrie, GeorgiaCompare
 Plainfield, IllinoisGilbert, ArizonaCompare
 Sonora, CaliforniaYuba City, CaliforniaCompare
 Westlake, TexasHenderson, NevadaCompare
 Yorktown, VirginiaLincoln, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Charleston, South Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About St. Pete Beach, Florida
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.