Port St. Lucie housing market
Typical home value
$381K
▼ 0.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,310/mo
▲ 1.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.6%
#531 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.3%
#96 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
89 days
▼ −5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▼ −1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $381,493, down 0.8% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,310/mo (+1.9% YoY), a 7.3% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,096/mo in principal and interest, $214 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 89 days (−5 days vs last year); 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 41/100, #261 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Port St. Lucie compares
| Measure | Port St. Lucie | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.8% | +1.2% | #493 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +19.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.6% | +1.1% | #531 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.9% | +2.7% | #415 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.3% | 6.3% | #96 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,096 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $115,480 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 89 | 56 |
Cities in the Port St. Lucie metro
6 cities with home value and rent data.
| Port Saint Lucie | $384K | ▼ 0.9% | $2,356 | ▲ 2.0% | 7.4% |
| Fort Pierce | $275K | ▼ 1.1% | $1,951 | ▲ 0.1% | 8.5% |
| Stuart | $374K | ▲ 0.1% | $2,151 | ▲ 2.1% | 6.9% |
| Palm City | $622K | ▲ 2.0% | $3,745 | ▲ 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Hobe Sound | $504K | ▲ 0.6% | $4,494 | ▼ 0.1% | 10.7% |
| Jensen Beach | $415K | ▼ 1.4% | $2,559 | ▲ 5.4% | 7.4% |
Run the numbers
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Cash flow on a typical Port St. Lucie rental ($381K, $2,310/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Port St. Lucie home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.