Best Moving Companies in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Pete is on a peninsula — the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and Howard Frankland Bridge are the primary entry/exit points. Plan for bridge tolls in your moving budget. All recommended movers hold active USDOT or FDACS authority, with 2026 pricing verified from FMCSA records and aggregated consumer reviews.
- ✓ Local FL moves: $700–$2,500 (3BR, full-service)
- ✓ Interstate moves: $2,000–$5,400 (3BR, full-service)
- ✓ Population 265,000 · Cost of living index 103 (US = 100)
- ✓ Avg 1BR rent $1,800/mo · Pinellas County
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Population
265,000
city proper
Avg 1BR Rent
$1,800/mo
city median
Interstate Move
$2,000–$5,400
avg 3BR cost
Cost of Living
103
index (US=100)
About St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days of sunshine: 768 days from February 1967 to March 1969.
Moving Costs from St. Petersburg
Within Florida
$700–$2,500
3-bedroom, full-service
Interstate Move
$2,000–$5,400
3-bedroom, full-service
| Home Size | Within FL | Interstate |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 BR | $350–$1,250 | $1,100–$2,970 |
| 2 Bedroom | $525–$1,875 | $1,600–$4,320 |
| 3 Bedroom | $700–$2,500 | $2,000–$5,400 |
| 4+ Bedroom | $980–$3,500 | $2,900–$7,830 |
St. Petersburg Neighborhoods
Average rents and vibes for people relocating to St. Petersburg.
Walkable arts district with galleries, coffee shops, and bungalow homes.
$1,750
avg/mo 1BR
Downtown core area with new high-rises, waterfront parks, and restaurants.
$2,100
avg/mo 1BR
Historic brick-street neighborhood with craftsman bungalows near Tampa Bay.
$2,000
avg/mo 1BR
Bungalow arts district being revitalized by artists and young professionals.
$1,600
avg/mo 1BR
Best Time to Move from St. Petersburg
October through April — before summer humidity and storm season.
St. Petersburg Quick Facts
- County
- Pinellas County
- Region
- Tampa Bay
- Population
- 265,000
- Median Income
- $57,000
- Avg 1BR Rent
- $1,800/mo
- Cost of Living
- 103 (US avg = 100)
- Sunshine Hours
- 2,900/year
Where St. Petersburg Residents Move
- → Tampa
- → Orlando
- → Miami
- → Sarasota