Moving to Belleair Beach, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide

As of 2026-09-09, the median home sold in Belleair Beach, Florida over the last 12 months went for $850,000 (45 closings across 7 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $466 per square foot for a median 1,956-sq-ft home built around 1971. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 50 days, and with 19 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 5.1 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 85% of their original asking price. That median is 111% above the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.

$850,000

Median sale (12 mo)

$466

Price per sq ft

$5,844

Est. monthly cost to own

50 days

Days listed (median)

5.1

Months of supply

What your budget buys in Belleair Beach

Three price points from 24 recent Belleair Beach closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:

The real monthly cost of owning in Belleair Beach

Take the median $850,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $4,392/month. Pinellas County’s typical total millage is 19.39 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $15,509/year ($1,292/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in Pinellas County is about $1,911/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. All in, budget on the order of $5,844/month to own the median Belleair Beach home.

For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the Pinellas County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.

Where people are buying: Belleair Beach’s most active communities

The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.

Community	Sales (12 mo)	Median	Days listed
Belleair Beach Unit 1 Unrec	18	$837,500	50
Belleair Beach	17	$850,000	47

Belleair Beach by ZIP code

Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 33786 (24 sales, median $947,500).

What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes

Of the last 12 months of sales, 96% were single-family homes, and 4% condos. The housing stock skews older: 8% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 67% before 1980.

Getting around from Belleair Beach

Measured from the center of Belleair Beach’s recent sales: Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about 19 miles; Downtown Tampa is about 24 miles; Sarasota is about 44 miles; Lakeland is about 55 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.

Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify

School assignments change; check the Pinellas County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Pinellas County’s typical millage of 19.39; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Pinellas County average of $1,911/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.

Belleair Beach: the case for and against

What works in Belleair Beach’s favor

insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,911/year)
no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead

What to plan for

prices run 111% above the statewide median in our coverage
property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill

Your Belleair Beach relocation toolkit

Common questions about moving to Belleair Beach

How much does a house cost in Belleair Beach, FL?

The median sale over the last 12 months was $850,000 (45 closings), about $466 per square foot. Among recent closings in our record a quarter sold under $685,000 and a quarter over $1,825,000.

What does it cost per month to own a home in Belleair Beach?

For the median $850,000 home with 20% down at 6.71%, roughly $5,844 per month including principal, interest, Pinellas County property tax after the homestead exemption, insurance.

What are property taxes like in Belleair Beach?

Pinellas County's typical total millage is 19.39 mills. On the median home that is about $15,509 a year for a new owner after the $50,000 homestead exemption; the assessment resets at purchase, so the seller's bill is not a guide.

Is Belleair Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?

With about 5.1 months of supply and a median 50 days on market for current listings, conditions are roughly balanced.

Is there a lot of new construction in Belleair Beach?

New construction is a small share of Belleair Beach sales; most of the market is resale.

Does Florida have a state income tax?

No. Florida has no state income tax, including on retirement income, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast a homesteaded assessment can rise.

Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Belleair Beach communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Pinellas County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.