Español

Este sitio también está en español. Leer en español

City · 49,082 residents · St. Lucie County, Florida

Fort Pierce , Florida

In Fort Pierce, a typical home is worth $250,800 and typical rent is $1,217 a month. Compared with all of St. Lucie County, typical household income is 34% lower, the typical home value is 28% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 29 points lower.

WhatsApp

  • Typical home value

    $250,800

    28% below the county

    30% below Florida

    • Fort Pierce
    • St. Lucie
    • Florida

  • Typical rent

    $1,217a month

    23% below the county

    27% below Florida

    • Fort Pierce
    • St. Lucie
    • Florida

  • Typical household income

    $47,072a year

    34% below the county

    37% below Florida

    • Fort Pierce
    • St. Lucie
    • Florida

  • Households that own their home

    50%

    29 points below the county

    18 points below Florida

    • Fort Pierce
    • St. Lucie
    • Florida

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$274,747
1.1% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,951 a month
about the same as 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Fort Pierce is in St. Lucie County. The FHA loan limit ($603,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of St. Lucie County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Fort Pierce apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 50% of households in Fort Pierce own their home, against 79% in St. Lucie County.

  2. Nearby, in Fort Pierce North, the typical home value is $167,600: 33% less than in Fort Pierce ($250,800).

  3. The typical household income in Fort Pierce is $47,072, 34% less than in St. Lucie County as a whole ($71,457).

  4. Nearby, in Fort Pierce North, the typical rent is $921: 24% less than in Fort Pierce ($1,217).

  5. The typical home in Fort Pierce is worth $250,800, 28% less than in St. Lucie County as a whole ($347,300).

  6. The typical rent in Fort Pierce is $1,217 a month, 23% less than in St. Lucie County as a whole ($1,585).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Fort Pierce

What homes there are in Fort Pierce, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Fort Pierce there is a bit of everything: no kind of home reaches half. The most common are detached houses (40%); in St. Lucie County, 72%.

Year built

In Fort Pierce, half of the homes were built before 1982; in St. Lucie County, before 1996.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

By price, most homes in Fort Pierce sit under the FHA limit for St. Lucie County ($603,750): about 91%.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a HUD fair market rent of $2,069 for 2 bedrooms, at least 93% of rented homes in Fort Pierce sit below it.

With a mortgage

$1,645 a month

St. Lucie County: $1,913 a month

Without a mortgage

$646 a month

St. Lucie County: $690 a month

Owners with a mortgage

46%

St. Lucie County: 57%

Owning costs less in Fort Pierce: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,645 a month; in St. Lucie County, $1,913. Without one, $646.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Fort Pierce gained value faster than in St. Lucie County: 121% against 86%.

Rents in Fort Pierce rose more slowly than in St. Lucie County: 29% since 2015–2019, against 34%.

While home values in Fort Pierce changed +121% and rent +29%, the typical household income rose 34%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureFort PierceSt. Lucie CountyFloridaUnited States
Rental vacancy 6.3%7.4%7.6%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.4%1.4%0.9%
More than one person per room 5.7%2.5%3.3%3.4%
People per household 2.572.602.512.53
Drive alone 69%76%70%69%
Carpool 15%9%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate0%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 11%12%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Fort Pierce, the rental vacancy rate is 6.3%; in St. Lucie County, 7.4%.

In Fort Pierce, 5.7% of households live with more than one person per room, against 2.5% in St. Lucie County.

A household in Fort Pierce has 2.57 people on average, about the same as in St. Lucie County (2.60).

In Fort Pierce, 15% of workers share a car to get to work; in St. Lucie County, 9%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Fort Pierce?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Fort Pierce, worth $250,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 52% of the typical household income in Fort Pierce, which is $47,072 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $87,267 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of St. Lucie County.

Your numbers

Local data
$

Starts at the typical home value in Fort Pierce. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
%

That is $8,778 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

Adjust advanced details

Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,036

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$246,257
Total interest
$354,307
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,235 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,098 a month

  • Tight

    $1,098 to $1,412 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,412 a month

    Your payment · 52%

Compared with the typical household income in Fort Pierce ($47,072 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,036
Principal & interest$1,668
Property tax$153
Home insurance$105
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$111

You need at least $8,778 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County

Fort Pierce is in St. Lucie County, Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Fort Pierce's own numbers

Typical home value
$250,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,217
Typical yearly household income
$47,072
Households that own their home
50%
Effective property tax rate
0.73%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of St. Lucie County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$603,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,069
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+64%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
4.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of St. Lucie County.

Everything about St. Lucie County

Buying

Buying a home in Fort Pierce

A typical home in Fort Pierce is worth $250,800: 28% below the county and 30% below Florida. With the typical household income in Fort Pierce ($47,072 a year), a typical home costs 5.3 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Fort Pierce 5.3 years
  • St. Lucie 4.9 years
  • Florida 4.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in St. Lucie County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in St. Lucie County rose 152% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of St. Lucie County.

Period County Florida U.S.
Last year (2025) −0.4% −0.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +64% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +152% +127% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Fort Pierce next to St. Lucie County, Florida and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Fort Pierce $250,800
  • St. Lucie $347,300
  • Florida $359,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Fort Pierce $1,217
  • St. Lucie $1,585
  • Florida $1,669
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Fort Pierce $47,072
  • St. Lucie $71,457
  • Florida $74,568
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Fort Pierce next to St. Lucie County and Florida
Measure Fort Pierce St. Lucie County Florida U.S.
Typical home value $250,800 $347,300 $359,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,217 $1,585 $1,669 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $47,072 $71,457 $74,568 $80,734
Households that own their home 50% 79% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,839 $3,241 $2,730 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.73% 0.93% 0.76% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 69% 65% 60% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below St. Lucie County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Fort Pierce

For a typical $250,800 home in Fort Pierce, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Fort Pierce's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,036a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,778
    Cash to close
    $16,302
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $111

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,990a month

    Down payment
    $12,540
    Cash to close
    $20,064
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $119

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,616a month

    Down payment
    $50,160
    Cash to close
    $57,684
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,848a month

    Down payment
    $37,620
    Cash to close
    $45,144
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Fort Pierce and for St. Lucie County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Fort Pierce

0.73%of the home’s value each year

$1,839 a year for the typical owner in Fort Pierce.

  • Fort Pierce 0.73%
  • St. Lucie 0.93%
  • Florida 0.76%

What Florida publishes Homestead exemption (Florida Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Florida

Flood risk in St. Lucie County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of St. Lucie County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
4.9%
6,144
Of those, with NFIP insurance
44%
County Florida U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 4.9% 13% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 44% 67% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Fort Pierce

Typical rent in Fort Pierce is $1,217 a month: 23% below the county. In Fort Pierce, 69% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of St. Lucie County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,069 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $39.79 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of St. Lucie County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,707 $32.83 $68,280
1 bedroom $1,718 $33.04 $68,720
2 bedrooms $2,069 $39.79 $82,760
3 bedrooms $2,801 $53.87 $112,040
4 bedrooms $2,924 $56.23 $116,960

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Fort Pierce

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Fort Pierce has 4 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,590 in 34950 to $1,830 in 34981.

None is above the fair market rent for St. Lucie County ($2,069).

  • 34947 $1,640$2,220
  • 34950 $1,590$2,180
  • 34981 $1,830$2,480
  • 34982 $1,710$2,320

3 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Fort Pierce when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Fort Pierce

HUD lists 12 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Fort Pierce. These are the largest.

  • Sabal Chase 100 Corner Dr, Fort Pierce 34947 340 low-income homes · 1 bd: 68 · 2 bd: 164 · 3 bd: 108 · In service since 2001
  • Sands at ST. Lucie 2750 S US Highway 1, Fort Pierce 34982 320 low-income homes · 2 bd: 208 · 3 bd: 112 · In service since 1999 · For families
  • Park Terrace 601 Avenue B, Fort Pierce 34950 284 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce · Average payment: $334 a month · Average wait: 26 months (772) 461-7281
  • Scattered Sites 904 Avenue H, Fort Pierce 34950 284 homes, 282 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce · Average payment: $476 a month · Average wait: 62 months · Homes at several sites (772) 461-7281
  • Garden Terrace 2902 Avenue E, Fort Pierce 34947 259 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce · Average payment: $464 a month · Average wait: 84 months (772) 461-7281

See all 18 buildings in St. Lucie County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Fort Pierce

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in St. Lucie County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Fort Pierce

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Fort Pierce or St. Lucie County. The ones below are statewide in Florida: they work in Fort Pierce the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Florida

Housing counselors near Fort Pierce

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Fort Pierce, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp.

    941 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart · 18 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Creole.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
    (866) 618-3328

  • Real Estate, Education and Community Housing, Inc.

    8409 N Military Trl Ste 112, West Palm Beach · 45 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Creole.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 9 more
    (561) 491-1670

  • Housing Partnership, Inc.

    2001 W Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach · 47 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Creole.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (561) 841-3500

All counseling agencies in Florida

Help in Spanish near Fort Pierce

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Fort Pierce

HUD’s record names them for Fort Pierce or St. Lucie County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (772) 461-7281

All housing agencies in Florida Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in St. Lucie County

These cities are also in St. Lucie County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about St. Lucie County Housing in Florida

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Fort Pierce, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If St. Lucie County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Fort Pierce.

All guides
A father smiles as he carries his baby on his shoulders outdoors.

Questions

Housing questions about Fort Pierce

Short answers with the numbers for Fort Pierce and all of St. Lucie County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Fort Pierce?

The typical home value in Fort Pierce is $250,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in St. Lucie County it is $347,300.

How much does it cost to rent in Fort Pierce?

Typical rent in Fort Pierce is $1,217 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in St. Lucie County is $2,069.

What is the FHA loan limit in Fort Pierce?

Fort Pierce uses the FHA limit for all of St. Lucie County (2026): $603,750 for a one-unit home and $1,161,050 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Fort Pierce?

The typical homeowner in Fort Pierce pays $1,839 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.73% of the home’s value; in St. Lucie County, the rate is 0.93%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Fort Pierce?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in St. Lucie County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).