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Cost of living in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

2 counties across FL. Population: 506,701.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$1,363/mo
Avg. household income
$72,724/yr
Avg. home value
$331,356
Avg. monthly cost
$3,242/mo
Cheapest county
St. Lucie County, FL
$3,233/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Martin County, FL
$3,261/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

Average rent across the Port St. Lucie metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$1,311
per month
1 bedroom
$1,363
per month
2 bedroom
$1,624
per month
3 bedroom
$2,259
per month
4 bedroom
$2,457
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.

Household income
$72,724
per year
Individual earnings
$39,109
per year
Per capita
$40,638
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$331,356
Average annual property tax
$2,965

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$176
per month
Monthly gas
$21
per month
Annual total
$2,364
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 2 counties in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

The Port St. Lucie metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Port St. Lucie Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Port St. Lucie metro area is approximately $3,242 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Port St. Lucie metro area is $1,363 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area?

St. Lucie County, FL is the most affordable county in the Port St. Lucie metro area at approximately $3,233 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area?

Martin County, FL is the most expensive county in the Port St. Lucie metro area at approximately $3,261 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Port St. Lucie Metro Area?

The Port St. Lucie metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are St. Lucie County, Martin County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.

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