
Is Clearwater Beach a Good Place to Buy a Vacation Rental? How It Compares to the Other Pinellas Gulf Beaches in 2026
Yes, Clearwater Beach rewards vacation rental buyers who match the property to the rules. STR-eligible condos posted a $910,500 year-to-date median through July 2026, up 16.7 percent, per StellarMLS, and USA Today readers voted it the #3 Best Beach in Florida for 2026. The catch is supply: hotel-heavy zoning means fewer legal short-term rental doors


