Short-Term Rentals · Pinellas County
Pinellas County short-term rental guide.
Most agents read the STR rules off a website. Troy owns and operates STRs in Pinellas — Dunedin Duo, Clearwater Coastal Oasis, Seminole Serenity. So when you ask about zoning, taxes, occupancy, or operating cost, you get answers from an operator, not a brochure.
What city allows what?
STR rules in Pinellas vary city-by-city. Don't buy on Zillow zoning guesses — get an address-level check before you write an offer.
| City | STR allowed? | City registration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | Limited zones | Yes | Most of city is 30+ day minimum |
| Clearwater | Limited zones | Yes | DBPR + city registration required |
| Clearwater Beach | Generally yes | Yes | Pays TDT, peak rates |
| Dunedin | Generally yes | Yes | STR-friendly overall |
| Treasure Island / Madeira / Indian Rocks | Mostly yes | Varies | Each has its own occupancy + reg nuance |
| Unincorporated Pinellas | Generally yes | No (county rules) | Subject to county zoning |
Want an address-level check? Troy will pull the zoning, comps, and a realistic income pro-forma — free.
Licensing and tax accounts you need
Florida DBPR Vacation Rental license (per property; cost depends on number of units).
Florida sales tax account (DR-1) — 6% state plus the Pinellas County 1% discretionary surtax on the first $5,000 of each rental.
Pinellas Tourist Development Tax (TDT) account — 6% bed tax, filed monthly with the county tax collector. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the state portion but you still owe the county TDT manually in most cases.
City registration — Clearwater, Dunedin, St. Pete, Madeira, and others require their own annual registration.
Realistic income — operator math
The numbers an Airbnb rev-est tool gives you assume average host operation. A well-run Pinellas beach property at a competitive price point typically clears $55K–$90K gross per year (2-bed) or $100K–$160K+ (3-bed beachfront), with operating expense of 35–45% before mortgage. Troy will run real comps and a real pro-forma on any specific address — free — before you write an offer.
Get a free STR feasibility check
Tell Troy the address — he'll text you the zoning, comps, and realistic income.
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