Moving to Clearwater, FL
Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Tampa-area beach city with sugar-sand shoreline, Scientology HQ downtown, and condo towers that face the Gulf.
- Population: 117,292
- Median 2BR rent: $2,000/mo
- Typical local mover cost: $950-$3,100
- Popular neighborhoods: Island Estates, Downtown, Belleair, Countryside, Sand Key
Clearwater Beach trucks over 25ft need a city permit to cross the Memorial Causeway. Apply through Pinellas County a week ahead.
Climate: Hot humid, hurricane risk.
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