Housing data for Fort Pierce South, FL
Fort Pierce South, FL has an estimated 5,028 residents and 2,266 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in St. Lucie County.
24.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,153 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,028 (±1,221)
- Housing units
- 2,266 (±539)
- Households that rent
- 24.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,153
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.7%
What stands out in Fort Pierce South
Homes built before 1980: 78.4% (±19.8 points) in Fort Pierce South, higher than in St. Lucie County (19.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.0 points) in Fort Pierce South, lower than in St. Lucie County (13.2%).
Working from home: 3.6% (±4.0 points) in Fort Pierce South, lower than in St. Lucie County (12.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,985 (±$1,238) in Fort Pierce South, lower than in St. Lucie County ($3,241).
- Age of homes in Fort Pierce South
- Types of homes in Fort Pierce South
- Commute and cars in Fort Pierce South
Housing in Fort Pierce South at a glance
- Median rent: $1,153 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,132 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 91.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,503 median household income
- Home values: $224,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,816 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,985 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +18.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fort Pierce South against St. Lucie County, its state and the nation
| Fort Pierce South | St. Lucie County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,028 (±1,221) | 360,500 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,266 (±539) | 160,146 (±83) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.3% (±11.3 points) | 21.4% (±1.2 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 (±$257) | $1,585 (±$57) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,503 (±$22,299) | $71,457 (±$2,290) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,100 (±$116,763) | $347,300 (±$4,773) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,985 (±$1,238) | $3,241 (±$115) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.4% (±19.8 points) | 19.5% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.7 minutes (±3.6) | 29.3 minutes (±0.7) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% (±10.6 points) | 92.6% (±0.8 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±5.8) | 45.1 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fort Pierce South covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 1,944 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Pierce South has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,235 (±978) | 5,028 (±1,221) | +18.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,804 (±288) | 2,266 (±539) | +25.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$190) | $1,153 (±$257) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $137,500 (±$53,410) | $224,100 (±$116,763) | +63.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,455 (±$14,668) | $50,503 (±$22,299) | +42.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,220 (±$236) | $1,816 (±$228) | +48.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,322 (±$274) | $1,985 (±$1,238) | +50.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±10.5 points) | 24.3% (±11.3 points) | −17.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% (±13.3 points) | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | −8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in St. Lucie County
Fort Pierce South has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Lucie County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Lucie County recorded 212 violent and 822 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Fort Pierce South
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34981 | 14% | 5,031 | $1,304 | $373,000 | $71,136 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fort Pierce South
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | 1.3 mi | $1,217 | $250,800 | 50.5% |
| White City | 2.7 mi | $1,065 | $397,100 | 11.4% |
| Fort Pierce North | 4.5 mi | $921 | $167,600 | 44.0% |
| Indian River Estates | 5.1 mi | $2,191 | $280,400 | 9.3% |
| River Park | 6.2 mi | $1,690 | $244,000 | 27.0% |
| St. Lucie Village | 6.3 mi | $1,281 | $443,600 | 18.3% |
| Lakewood Park | 9.2 mi | $1,206 | $268,400 | 14.6% |
| Port St. Lucie | 9.2 mi | $1,937 | $369,200 | 16.0% |
Places in Florida most like Fort Pierce South
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Square | $1,368 | $172,100 | $56,650 | 27.9% |
| Lake Hamilton | $1,180 | $250,700 | $60,486 | 20.8% |
| Sopchoppy | $1,097 | $250,000 | $54,643 | 15.4% |
| North DeLand | $1,297 | $235,200 | $67,488 | 23.7% |
| Coleman | $957 | $161,800 | $54,063 | 27.8% |
| Warrington | $1,160 | $212,000 | $61,861 | 36.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fort Pierce South, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,707 | $1,718 | $2,069 | $2,801 | $2,924 |
HUD income limits for Fort Pierce South, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,350 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $41,000 | $65,550 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,300 | $88,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,500 | $101,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,600 | $108,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Port St. Lucie, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fort Pierce South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Pierce South
What is the average rent in Fort Pierce South, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fort Pierce South is $1,153 (±$257) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Fort Pierce South?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Fort Pierce South, FL is $1,132 (±$403) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fort Pierce South rent-burdened?
91.1% of renting households in Fort Pierce South pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fort Pierce South?
Fort Pierce South has an estimated 509 (±243) renting households, 24.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Pierce South?
The median household income in Fort Pierce South is $50,503 (±$22,299) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fort Pierce South?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fort Pierce South, FL is $1,816 (±$228) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Fort Pierce South growing?
In Fort Pierce South, the number of residents went from 4,235 in 2015–2019 to 5,028 in 2020–2024 (+18.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Pierce South?
The ZIP code that covers Fort Pierce South is 34981.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34981?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34981 is $1,304 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Port St. Lucie, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fort Pierce South CDP, Florida (place:24387, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .