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March 2020 Seminole Rent Report
Welcome to the March 2020 Seminole Rent Report. Seminole rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Seminole rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
March 2020 Seminole Rent Report
Welcome to the March 2020 Seminole Rent Report. Seminole rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Seminole rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Seminole rents increased significantly over the past month
Seminole rents have increased 0.4% over the past month, but have been relatively flat in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Seminole stand at $1,035 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,289 for a two-bedroom. This is the second straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in December of last year. Seminole's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 1.9%, as well as the national average of 1.7%.
Rents rising across the Tampa Metro
While rents have remained steady in the city of Seminole throughout the past year, cities across the metro have seen a different trend. Rents have risen in 9 of of the largest 10 cities in the Tampa metro for which we have data. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Valrico has the most expensive rents in the Tampa metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,576; however, the city has also seen rents fall by 2.3% over the past year, the biggest drop in the metro.
- Largo has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 8.2%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,260, while one-bedrooms go for $1,012.
- St. Petersburg has the least expensive rents in the Tampa metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,210; rents increased 0.3% over the past month and 2.0% over the past year.
Seminole rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide
Rent growth in Seminole has been relatively stable over the past year - some other large cities have seen more substantial increases. Seminole is still more affordable than most large cities across the country.
- Other cities across the state have seen rents slightly increase, with Florida as a whole logging rent growth of 1.9% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 1.9% in Jacksonville and 1.7% in Miami.
- Seminole's median two-bedroom rent of $1,289 is above the national average of $1,194. Nationwide, rents have grown by 1.7% over the past year compared to the stagnant growth in Seminole.
- While rents in Seminole remained moderately stable this year, similar cities saw increases, including Phoenix (+3.5%), Austin (+3.4%), and Charlotte (+2.5%); note that median 2BR rents in these cities go for $1,103, $1,471, and $1,156 respectively.
- Renters will find more reasonable prices in Seminole than most large cities. For example, Los Angeles has a median 2BR rent of $1,761.
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