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Homestead, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL

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- The median age of a home in Homestead is 165.0% younger than the median age of a home in St. Petersburg.
 Homestead, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Homestead, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Homestead, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Homestead, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Homestead, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200944.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.4%12.2%
Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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