St. Lucie Village: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in St. Lucie Village centers on a median value of $443,600 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $498,227), with median rent $1,281 (1.1× below St. Lucie County median $1,363; 1.2× below Florida median $1,564). Homeownership rate: 81.7%. That's 1.6× higher than the St. Lucie County median ($275,900); 1.4× higher than the Florida median ($325,000). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 16.3%. New construction makes up 2.3% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 5.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Florida 5.1×).
- 28.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Florida 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 27% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $443,600 — 1.2× the Florida median ($369,200). Median rent $1,281/month. homeownership rate 81.7% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 5.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | expensive |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 20.3% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 64.7% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.9% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,455 (vs Florida $1,593) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,467 (vs Florida $1,696) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,757 (vs Florida $1,972) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,421 (vs Florida $2,527) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,579 (vs Florida $3,027) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Port St. Lucie, FL MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $498,227 |
| Median Home Value | $443,600 (vs Florida $369,200) |
| Median Rent | $1,281 (vs Florida $1,711) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 16.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -0.2% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Florida median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Florida median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Florida median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Florida 0.7%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 404 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.14¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 10,443,373 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $19,561 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 96% (vs Florida 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Florida median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 32 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 81.7% (vs Florida 64.3%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12