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

Name: Rent burden in Fort Pierce, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.8% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Fort Pierce, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.8% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.2% (±5.7 points)
Median share of income: 39.4% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Pierce

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Pierce	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±2.9 points)	8.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±5.0 points)	10.4%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±3.1 points)	10.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±3.1 points)	11.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	59.2% (±5.7 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 against St. Lucie County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Pierce	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.8% (±6.5 points)	65.3% (±4.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.2% (±5.7 points)	53.6% (±3.6 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.4% (±3.7 points)	37.4% (±2.3 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,948 (±$3,347)	$47,960 (±$3,765)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,217 (±$46)	$1,585 (±$57)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fort Pierce, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from 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 ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 187 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierce
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Pierce	—	68.8% (±6.5 points)	—
Fort Pierce South	1.3 mi	91.1% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Fort Pierce North	3.5 mi	62.6% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
White City	3.7 mi	63.1% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Lucie Village	5.1 mi	74.5% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River Estates	5.6 mi	60.0% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
River Park	7.2 mi	78.3% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	8.3 mi	53.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Beach	10 mi	36.4% (±93.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Pierce South, FL (91.1%).

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)
8	Indian River Estates	60.0% (±35.6 points)
9	Lakewood Park	53.6% (±15.9 points)
10	Hutchinson Island South	39.3% (±31.4 points)

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

Are renters in Fort Pierce rent-burdened?

68.8% of renting households in Fort Pierce 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 spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Pierce, FL spends 39.4% (±3.7 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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