Port Saint Lucie, FL—34984

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Port Saint Lucie, FL is $2,970, with a year-over-year rent change of -1.3%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Port Saint Lucie, FL is 1-bedrooms: $1,780, 2-bedrooms: $2,580, 3-bedrooms: $2,870, 4-bedrooms: $3,180. The most common rental property sizes in Port Saint Lucie, FL are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 71.0% and 13.5% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Port Saint Lucie, FL has a population of 19,200, which has increased by 22.6% over the past 5 years. Port Saint Lucie, FL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.8% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 23.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.0% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Port Saint Lucie, FL is a predominantly white area, with 55.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 5.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Port Saint Lucie, FL is black, making up 20.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 15.3% of the population in Port Saint Lucie, FL, and this percentage has decreased by 24.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Port Saint Lucie, FL under the Section 8 program is 0.5%. 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.