How many renters in Fort Pierce South, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Fort Pierce South, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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91.1% (±10.9 points) of renting households in Fort Pierce South, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 91.1% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 89.1% (±10.2 points)
Median share of income: 42.6% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Pierce South

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±9.9 points)	5.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±9.9 points)	8.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±9.9 points)	10.4%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±10.0 points)	10.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.0% (±3.9 points)	11.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	89.1% (±10.2 points)	53.6%	50.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Fort Pierce South against St. Lucie County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	91.1% (±10.9 points)	65.3% (±4.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	89.1% (±10.2 points)	53.6% (±3.6 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.6% (±6.7 points)	37.4% (±2.3 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,015 (±$17,008)	$47,960 (±$3,765)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,153 (±$257)	$1,585 (±$57)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fort Pierce South, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Lucie County (65.3%).

It is also higher than in Florida (60.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce South ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 843.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Fort Pierce South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierce South
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Pierce South	—	91.1% (±10.9 points)	—
Fort Pierce	1.3 mi	68.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
White City	2.7 mi	63.1% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce North	4.5 mi	62.6% (±19.0 points)	Lower
Indian River Estates	5.1 mi	60.0% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
River Park	6.2 mi	78.3% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Lucie Village	6.3 mi	74.5% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	9.2 mi	53.6% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Port St. Lucie	9.2 mi	62.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Pierce, FL (68.8%), Fort Pierce North, FL (62.6%), Lakewood Park, FL (53.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Fort Pierce South	91.1% (±10.9 points)
2	River Park	78.3% (±23.5 points)
3	St. Lucie Village	74.5% (±28.0 points)
4	Fort Pierce	68.8% (±6.5 points)
5	White City	63.1% (±42.1 points)
6	Port St. Lucie	62.7% (±6.4 points)
7	Fort Pierce North	62.6% (±19.0 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in St. Lucie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fort Pierce South

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).

What share of income do renters in Fort Pierce South spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Pierce South, FL spends 42.6% (±6.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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