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Safety Harbor, FL

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Unique, modern, and historic Florida town offers whimsy and walkability.

Coastal Waterfront Family-Friendly Artistic Walkable Historic Commuter

Across the bay from Tampa rests Safety Harbor, a walkable town with a penchant for whimsy, art, and history.

Should you choose to rent in Safety Harbor, you will have the option to stroll through the canopied trails and view the largest remaining Indian temple mound in the Tampa Bay region at Philippe Park. You can cast your reel off the Safety Harbor Fishing Pier or experience quirky art at the Whimzey Bowling Ball House and the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center. Unwind at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, the site of the rumored Fountain of Youth otherwise known as Espiritu Santo Springs.

Less than ten miles from Tampa International Airport, traveling to and from Safety Harbor is simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Safety Harbor, FL is $1,561 for one bedroom, and $1,745 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Safety Harbor has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,561/month
567 Sq Ft
House
$3,415/month
1,624 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,475/month
1,093 Sq Ft
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Transportation

60

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

17

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Safety Harbor Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

657 Students

8
out of 10

Safety Harbor Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

974 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Philippe Park
  • Moccasin Lake Nature Park
  • John Chesnut Sr. Park
  • Crest Lake Park
  • Caladesi Island State Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • St Pete-Clearwater International
  • Tampa International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.