Average Rent in Port Saint Lucie, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Port Saint Lucie is $2,327. Across the 6 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,011 to $2,696, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,327
Average rent
$2,353
Lowest ZIP
$2,011
Highest ZIP
$2,696

Rent by ZIP code in Port Saint Lucie

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
34953Saint Lucie County$2,696+16%
34987Saint Lucie County$2,471+6%
34983Saint Lucie County$2,352+1%
34984Saint Lucie County$2,302-1%
34986Saint Lucie County$2,283-2%
34952Saint Lucie County$2,011-14%

Rent by bedroom count in Port Saint Lucie

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for St. Lucie County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,707+17.3%
1 bedroom$1,718+17.1%
2 bedroom$2,069+17.8%
3 bedroom$2,801+15.7%
4 bedroom$2,924+13.4%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Port Saint Lucie?

Typical rent across Saint Lucie County is $2,364 as of August 2026. That is up 2.0% from a year earlier and up 26.4% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Saint Lucie CountyChange
2021$2,071+27.4%
2022$2,181+5.3%
2023$2,236+2.5%
2024$2,308+3.2%
2025$2,343+1.5%
2026 (through August)$2,364+0.9%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Port Saint Lucie rent questions

What is the average rent in Port Saint Lucie, FL?
Typical asking rent in Port Saint Lucie is $2,327 a month as of July 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,011 to $2,696.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Port Saint Lucie?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in St. Lucie County is $2,069 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,718 and a three bedroom is $2,801. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Port Saint Lucie?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Saint Lucie County is $2,364 as of August 2026, up 2.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Port Saint Lucie?
ZIP 34952 has the lowest typical asking rent in Port Saint Lucie at $2,011 a month, compared with $2,327 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Port Saint Lucie?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Port Saint Lucie rent of $2,327, that is about $6,981 a month, or $83,772 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Port Saint Lucie sits in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Port Saint Lucie cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Port Saint Lucie median rent of $2,327 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.