Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie, Florida
In Port St. Lucie, the median household income is $80,648 and the median gross rent is $1,937/mo, with a median home value of $369,200. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $80,648
- Median gross rent
- $1,937/mo
- Median home value
- $369,200
- Population
- 232,491
How Port St. Lucie compares to the Florida average
| Measure | Port St. Lucie, FL | Florida statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,648 | $74,568 | +8.2% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,937 | $1,669 | +16.1% |
| Median home value | $369,200 | $359,000 | +2.8% |
Statewide, Florida prices average 103.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Port St. Lucie
- Salary needed for median rent
- $77,480
- Rent burden at median income
- 28.8%
- Est. affordable home price
- $294,199
So that $1,937/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Port St. Lucie is $369,200 — +25.5% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Florida cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.