Housing data for Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs, FL has an estimated 25,791 residents and 13,421 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pinellas County.
19.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,298 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,791 (±31)
- Housing units
- 13,421 (±499)
- Households that rent
- 19.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,298
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Tarpon Springs
Households that rent: 19.0% (±3.8 points) in Tarpon Springs, lower than in Pinellas County (30.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.3% (±3.4 points) in Tarpon Springs, lower than in Pinellas County (30.1%).
Median gross rent: $1,298 (±$67) in Tarpon Springs, lower than in Pinellas County ($1,642).
Homes built before 1980: 39.6% (±5.5 points) in Tarpon Springs, lower than in Pinellas County (58.8%).
- Renters and owners in Tarpon Springs
- Types of homes in Tarpon Springs
- Median rent in Tarpon Springs
- Age of homes in Tarpon Springs
Housing in Tarpon Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,298 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,318 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,529 median household income
- Home values: $340,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,218 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,761 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 90.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,580 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 34689)
Tarpon Springs against Pinellas County, its state and the nation
| Tarpon Springs | Pinellas County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,791 (±31) | 963,481 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 13,421 (±499) | 520,107 (±218) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±3.8 points) | 30.5% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 (±$67) | $1,642 (±$18) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,529 (±$14,855) | $72,646 (±$1,000) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $340,700 (±$15,758) | $355,100 (±$3,488) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,761 (±$259) | $2,474 (±$44) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.6% (±5.5 points) | 58.8% (±0.8 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±2.3) | 25.2 minutes (±0.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±3.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.4 years (±2.8) | 49.0 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tarpon Springs covers 9.3 square miles of land, about 2,785 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tarpon Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,176 (±37) | 25,791 (±31) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,282 (±587) | 13,421 (±499) | +9.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $851 (±$78) | $1,298 (±$67) | +52.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $209,400 (±$8,833) | $340,700 (±$15,758) | +62.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,012 (±$4,169) | $79,529 (±$14,855) | +59.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,497 (±$104) | $2,218 (±$151) | +48.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,847 (±$109) | $2,761 (±$259) | +49.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±3.0 points) | 19.0% (±3.8 points) | −9.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±3.6 points) | 8.0% (±4.7 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Tarpon Springs
In 2025, the Tarpon Springs Police Department reported 280 violent and 1,373 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pinellas County, the departments that report recorded 272 violent and 1,432 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Tarpon Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34689 | 82% | 27,324 | $1,289 | $337,000 | $74,854 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Tarpon Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Vista | 3.2 mi | — | $375,700 | 5.4% |
| Holiday | 3.4 mi | $1,239 | $170,100 | 33.7% |
| Beacon Square | 4.6 mi | $1,368 | $172,100 | 27.9% |
| Palm Harbor | 4.6 mi | $1,806 | $405,300 | 22.1% |
| Elfers | 5.7 mi | $1,437 | $202,300 | 35.5% |
| East Lake | 5.8 mi | $1,942 | $488,000 | 16.8% |
| New Port Richey | 7.7 mi | $1,193 | $183,100 | 43.1% |
| Dunedin | 7.7 mi | $1,675 | $396,000 | 28.9% |
Places in Florida most like Tarpon Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Salerno | $1,440 | $352,600 | $67,436 | 17.8% |
| Lake Magdalene | $1,434 | $371,800 | $75,594 | 27.7% |
| Jensen Beach | $1,267 | $411,700 | $70,884 | 23.0% |
| Macclenny | $1,384 | $261,800 | $73,942 | 23.5% |
| Silver Lake | $1,276 | $421,600 | $78,601 | 14.1% |
| Hobe Sound | $1,129 | $394,700 | $63,484 | 22.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Tarpon Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,597 | $1,648 | $1,917 | $2,448 | $2,977 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Tarpon Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,100 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 2 people | $27,550 | $45,850 | $73,400 |
| 3 people | $31,000 | $51,600 | $82,600 |
| 4 people | $34,400 | $57,350 | $91,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,950 | $99,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,550 | $106,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,150 | $113,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,700 | $121,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tarpon Springs
What is the average rent in Tarpon Springs, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tarpon Springs is $1,298 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Tarpon Springs?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Tarpon Springs, FL is $1,033 (±$456) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Tarpon Springs rent-burdened?
55.0% of renting households in Tarpon Springs pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs has an estimated 2,267 (±465) renting households, 19.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tarpon Springs?
The median household income in Tarpon Springs is $79,529 (±$14,855) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tarpon Springs, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $340,700 (±$15,758) for owner-occupied homes in Tarpon Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tarpon Springs growing?
In Tarpon Springs, the number of residents went from 25,176 in 2015–2019 to 25,791 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Tarpon Springs?
The ZIP code that covers Tarpon Springs is 34689.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34689?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34689 is $1,289 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarpon Springs city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tarpon Springs Police Department (ORI FL0521800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Tarpon Springs city, Florida (place:71150, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .