St. Augustine rent tracker.
What renters are paying in St. Augustine by bedroom count and submarket. The historic district premium, Anastasia Island coastal premium, and the unique vacation-rental supply constraints.
St. Augustine rents in 2026.
St. Augustine's rental market is meaningfully smaller than rental markets in Jacksonville or Orlando. The tourism economy creates a substantial short-term rental dynamic — Old City historic homes and Anastasia Island condos often achieve higher economic returns as vacation rentals than as 12-month leases, which constrains long-term rental inventory. Note: the rent data below is sourced from Zillow Research at the Jacksonville MSA level — Zillow does not publish a separate St. Augustine series, as St. Augustine and southern St. Johns County are part of the Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area.
Rent growth has cooled from the elevated peaks of 2021–2022 to a more normalized pace. Some areas have seen modest concessions return, particularly mid-market inland inventory. Current trend data is in the live table below.
Single-family rentals in the school-driven inland zones command a meaningful premium over condo and apartment inventory because there's relatively little of it. Short-term rental rates are not reflected in the Zillow index.
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Populates from Zillow Research's Observed Rent Index (smoothed, all home types) for the Jacksonville metro area; St. Augustine is part of this MSA. Refreshes monthly. Data: Zillow Research.
Rent by submarket.
Where you rent in St. Augustine matters substantially. Anastasia Island and the Old City command premium rents over the broader Jacksonville metro because of their tourism-economy positioning and the constrained supply of long-term rentals. Inland corridors are more affordable. Sub-market level dollar figures are not available from the Zillow metro-level index and are not shown here.
Renters frequently underestimate utility costs and parking in the historic district. Old City rentals often lack dedicated parking, which is a meaningful issue. Anastasia Island and St. Augustine Beach summer cooling bills are a real budget consideration.
St. Augustine rent remains tight by Florida standards because tourism economics constrain long-term supply. If you want to rent in the Old City or on Anastasia Island, expect to compete and pay a premium. If you're flexible on submarket — particularly the inland corridors — you can find better value in single-family inventory near A-rated schools without sacrificing access to the historic core or the beach.
Rent figures on this page come from Zillow Research's Observed Rent Index (metro level, smoothed, all home types) for the Jacksonville MSA, refreshed monthly. St. Augustine and southern St. Johns County are part of the Jacksonville MSA; Zillow does not publish a separate sub-market series for this area. Source data: zillow.com/research/data.
Primary sources: Rent figures come from Zillow Research's Observed Rent Index (Jacksonville MSA, metro level, smoothed, all home types), refreshed monthly. St. Augustine is part of the Jacksonville MSA; Zillow does not publish a separate series for this submarket. Source data: zillow.com/research/data.
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Rent series: Zillow Research, refreshed monthly.