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Pinellas County vacation rental market
9 tracked short-term rental markets sit inside Pinellas County. Across them, nightly rates model at $268 and occupancy at 63%, for roughly $62,043 of gross annual revenue on a three-bedroom home.
Markets in Pinellas County
| # | Market | Modelled annual revenue | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Pete Beach, FLPinellas County | $73,500 | $305 | 66% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 2 | Indian Rocks Beach, FLPinellas County | $68,200 | $292 | 64% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 3 | Madeira Beach, FLPinellas County | $67,300 | $288 | 64% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 4 | Treasure Island, FLPinellas County | $65,900 | $282 | 64% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 5 | Dunedin, FLPinellas County | $57,000 | $248 | 63% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 6 | Tarpon Springs, FLPinellas County | $53,000 | $238 | 61% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 7 | Largo, FLPinellas County | $49,400 | $222 | 61% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
Why the county matters
Short-term rental rules in Pinellas County rarely sit in one place. A home inside an incorporated city usually answers to that city's ordinance, while a home in unincorporated Pinellas County answers to the county — often with different licence, inspection and minimum-stay requirements. County-level tourist development tax normally applies either way, on top of state sales tax.
Before buying, confirm two things: which jurisdiction the parcel actually sits in, and whether that jurisdiction caps or zones short-term rentals.
Rule status by market
- St. Pete BeachStatus unpublished
- Treasure IslandStatus unpublished
- DunedinStatus unpublished
- Tarpon SpringsStatus unpublished
- Madeira BeachStatus unpublished
- LargoStatus unpublished
- Indian Rocks BeachStatus unpublished
- ClearwaterRestricted
- St. PetersburgRestricted
Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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