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Mary Esther, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL

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- The median age of a home in Mary Esther is 15.2% younger than the median age of a home in St. Petersburg.
 Mary Esther, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock98.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned65.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mary Esther, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mary Esther, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mary Esther, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Mary Esther, FLSt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.4%12.2%
Reviews for Mary Esther    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to live. Close to the Gulf of Mexico. Only problem is Highway 98. It's way too congested during certain  More

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Over 18 years ago

Mary Esther is located right outside the main entrance to Hurlburt Field. It is centered approximately 4 miles from Fort Walton Beach to the East, and 4 miles from  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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