Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in St. Petersburg, FL

There is no single best agent for every situation, but the data points to strong candidates. Among the 159 ranked agents in St. Petersburg, FL, Troy Walseth at Keller Williams Gulf Beaches leads on verified performance, with 2,974 transactions, 102 reviews, and about $1.1B in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents ranks agents by analyzing actual closing data, negotiation outcomes against the 96.73% sale-to-list ratio, and review patterns rather than advertising spend, so you can match an agent to your specific price range and neighborhood.

Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

Our data covers 12,996 real estate agents serving the St. Petersburg area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our St. Petersburg market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

St. Petersburg's median sale price is $475,000 as of May 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

The median home in St. Petersburg sells in about 41 days, and market time has held roughly steady with a 0 days change year over year. Your actual timeline depends on pricing, condition, and location. With 36.8% of listings recording a price cut, homes priced accurately from the start tend to sell fastest, while those set above the $331.658 per square foot market often sit and then reduce. Around 32.7% of homes go under contract within two weeks, so realistic pricing and preparation can move you well ahead of the median.

No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of St. Petersburg neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

Ask how many homes they have closed in St. Petersburg in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.