Housing data for North River Shores, FL
North River Shores, FL has an estimated 3,633 residents and 2,020 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Martin County.
25.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,136 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,633 (±899)
- Housing units
- 2,020 (±270)
- Households that rent
- 25.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,136
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.2%
What stands out in North River Shores
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 46.8% (±12.2 points) in North River Shores, higher than in Martin County (22.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 53.5% (±11.1 points) in North River Shores, higher than in Martin County (33.5%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 89.8% (±16.5 points) in North River Shores, higher than in Martin County (60.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.7% (±10.1 points) in North River Shores, higher than in Martin County (23.7%).
- Types of homes in North River Shores
- Age of homes in North River Shores
- Rent burden in North River Shores
- How long people stay in North River Shores
Housing in North River Shores at a glance
- Median rent: $2,136 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,286 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 89.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,896 median household income
- Home values: $309,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,027 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,916 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 46.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 34.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 96.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North River Shores against Martin County, its state and the nation
| North River Shores | Martin County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,633 (±899) | 162,176 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,020 (±270) | 83,121 (±59) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.8% (±8.7 points) | 20.4% (±1.2 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,136 (±$599) | $1,569 (±$58) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,896 (±$23,042) | $82,943 (±$2,984) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $309,800 (±$128,103) | $432,200 (±$10,447) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,916 (±$1,026) | $3,322 (±$112) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% (±11.1 points) | 33.5% (±1.8 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±8.9) | 28.4 minutes (±1.0) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±5.6 points) | 92.2% (±0.9 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.0 years (±14.4) | 53.3 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North River Shores covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 2,870 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North River Shores has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,874 (±585) | 3,633 (±899) | −6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,976 (±200) | 2,020 (±270) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 (±$521) | $2,136 (±$599) | +74.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $229,800 (±$38,459) | $309,800 (±$128,103) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,250 (±$18,866) | $75,896 (±$23,042) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,843 (±$184) | $2,027 (±$1,142) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,851 (±$595) | $2,916 (±$1,026) | +2.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±9.5 points) | 25.8% (±8.7 points) | +9.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 13.1% (±19.5 points) | +13.1 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 Martin County
North River Shores has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Martin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Martin County recorded 168 violent and 711 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 North River Shores
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34994 | 19% | 18,737 | $1,662 | $274,300 | $62,533 |
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 North River Shores
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio | 2.2 mi | — | $303,800 | 3.7% |
| Jensen Beach | 2.6 mi | $1,267 | $411,700 | 23.0% |
| Stuart | 2.7 mi | $1,586 | $329,400 | 41.1% |
| Palm City | 3.1 mi | $2,013 | $563,400 | 10.3% |
| Ocean Breeze | 3.4 mi | $2,764 | $302,600 | 24.5% |
| Sewall's Point | 5.0 mi | $2,200 | $1,502,200 | 6.2% |
| Hutchinson Island South | 6.7 mi | $1,408 | $406,800 | 9.8% |
| Port Salerno | 7.5 mi | $1,440 | $352,600 | 17.8% |
Places in Florida most like North River Shores
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | $2,140 | $354,500 | $77,652 | 31.2% |
| Seminole | $1,708 | $348,500 | $75,774 | 27.3% |
| Boynton Beach | $2,041 | $351,100 | $70,074 | 35.3% |
| Tamarac | $1,895 | $288,600 | $61,718 | 23.8% |
| Margate | $1,750 | $316,200 | $62,450 | 22.8% |
| Deerfield Beach | $1,774 | $309,600 | $59,730 | 36.1% |
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 North River Shores, 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 North River Shores, 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.
North River Shores 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 North River Shores
What is the average rent in North River Shores, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North River Shores is $2,136 (±$599) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North River Shores?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North River Shores, FL is $1,472 (±$1,342) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North River Shores rent-burdened?
89.8% of renting households in North River Shores 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 North River Shores?
North River Shores has an estimated 450 (±172) renting households, 25.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North River Shores?
The median household income in North River Shores is $75,896 (±$23,042) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North River Shores, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $309,800 (±$128,103) for owner-occupied homes in North River Shores (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North River Shores growing?
In North River Shores, the number of residents went from 3,874 in 2015–2019 to 3,633 in 2020–2024 (−6.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in North River Shores?
The ZIP code that covers North River Shores is 34994.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34994?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34994 is $1,662 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North River Shores 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 North River Shores CDP, Florida (place:49750, 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 .