Rental numbers for the Port St. Lucie, FL metro
The typical home here runs -$869 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.9%. 1 of 17 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%.
- Gross yield
- 7.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.6%
- 17 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$869/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $382,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,340/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
22 with published figures
| 34994Stuart | $236,000 | $2,205 | 11.2% | 6.8% | +$56 | +3.1% |
| 34950Fort Pierce | $192,000 | $1,691 | 10.6% | 5.9% | -$91 | n/a |
| 34947Fort Pierce | $281,000 | $2,133 | 9.1% | 5.2% | -$302 | +7.5% |
| 34982Fort Pierce | $256,000 | $1,900 | 8.9% | 4.7% | -$384 | +6.3% |
| 34949Fort Pierce | $410,000 | $2,761 | 8.1% | 4.2% | -$773 | +8.4% |
| 34953Port Saint Lucie | $398,000 | $2,637 | 8.0% | 4.2% | -$759 | +2.9% |
| 34983Port Saint Lucie | $361,000 | $2,396 | 8.0% | 4.2% | -$691 | +0.7% |
| 34952Port Saint Lucie | $321,000 | $2,052 | 7.7% | 3.7% | -$735 | +3.5% |
| 34996Stuart | $426,000 | $2,695 | 7.6% | 4.1% | -$835 | n/a |
| 34957Jensen Beach | $419,000 | $2,560 | 7.3% | 3.8% | -$936 | +4.2% |
| 34986Port Saint Lucie | $372,000 | $2,242 | 7.2% | 3.4% | -$963 | +2.8% |
| 34984Port Saint Lucie | $394,000 | $2,363 | 7.2% | 3.5% | -$963 | +1.2% |
| 34946Fort Pierce | $251,000 | $1,470* | 7.0% | 2.9% | -$749 | n/a |
| 34987Port Saint Lucie | $448,000 | $2,455 | 6.6% | 2.8% | -$1,357 | +1.3% |
| 33469Tequesta | $720,000 | $3,926 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -$1,791 | +12.7% |
| 34951Fort Pierce | $297,000 | $1,470* | 5.9% | 2.3% | -$1,033 | n/a |
| 34997Stuart | $429,000 | $2,100 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$1,390 | +3.2% |
| 34956Indiantown | $319,000 | $1,470* | 5.5% | 1.9% | -$1,202 | n/a |
| 34981Fort Pierce | $368,000 | $1,660* | 5.4% | 2.1% | -$1,330 | n/a |
| 33455Hobe Sound | $524,000 | $2,353 | 5.4% | 2.3% | -$1,802 | +3.5% |
| 34990Palm City | $612,000 | $2,703 | 5.3% | 2.3% | -$2,136 | +6.0% |
| 34945Fort Pierce | $409,000 | $1,730* | 5.1% | 1.5% | -$1,702 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.82%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $314,653 | $1,851 |
| Aug 2022 | $407,199 | $2,161 |
| Aug 2023 | $401,696 | $2,229 |
| Aug 2024 | $407,433 | $2,250 |
| Aug 2025 | $386,797 | $2,291 |
| Aug 2026 | $381,749 | $2,340 |
Counties
- Martin County, FL6.5% median yield
- St. Lucie County, FL8.0% median yield
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- Is the Port St. Lucie, FL metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$869 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.9%. 1 of 17 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro have the highest rental yield?
- 34994 (Stuart) at 11.2%, 34950 (Fort Pierce) at 10.6%, 34947 (Fort Pierce) at 9.1%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.