Port Saint Lucie, FL—34953

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Port Saint Lucie, FL is $2,610, with a year-over-year rent change of -1.1%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Port Saint Lucie, FL is 1-bedrooms: $1,440, 2-bedrooms: $2,240, 3-bedrooms: $2,530, 4-bedrooms: $2,780. The most common rental property sizes in Port Saint Lucie, FL are 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom, accounting for 64.6% and 24.0% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Port Saint Lucie, FL has a population of 82,500, which has increased by 18.3% over the past 5 years. Port Saint Lucie, FL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.2% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 22.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.5% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Port Saint Lucie, FL is a predominantly white area, with 42.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 12.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Port Saint Lucie, FL is hispanic, making up 27.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 23.9% of the population in Port Saint Lucie, FL, and this percentage has increased by 9.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Port Saint Lucie, FL under the Section 8 program is 0.8%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Port Saint Lucie, FL, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom units do not.