Relative to its own citywide benchmarks, Port St. Lucie appears moderately affordable for homeowners but less so for renters. With a median household income of $80,648, the median gross rent of $1,937 represents about 28.8% of monthly income, which is within a commonly cited affordability threshold of 30%. However, the uniform non-housing calculator baseline of $1,250 per month (a model assumption, not local data) suggests that after housing, $687 remains for other expenses, which may be constrained depending on household size and local costs not captured in the ACS.
Port St. Lucie at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $38,244. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 232,491 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $80,648 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $1,937 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $369,200 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 33 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 29% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: Median rent consumes 28.8% of median income.. Watch closely: lower rent burden may offset higher transportation or non-housing costs..
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Frequently asked questions
Is Port St. Lucie affordable for renters based on 2024 ACS data?
Yes, the median gross rent of $1,937 is 28.8% of the median monthly household income ($6,720.67), which falls below the 30% affordability benchmark. However, this does not reflect neighborhood-level variation or actual asking rents, and the uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250 is a model assumption, not a local observation.
How does the median home value in Port St. Lucie compare to income?
The median owner-occupied home value is $369,200, which is approximately 4.58 times the median household income of $80,648. This ratio suggests moderate home purchase affordability relative to income, though it does not account for mortgage rates, down payments, or local lending conditions, which are not included in the ACS 5-year tables used.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.