34981 (Fort Pierce)
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Median sale price $374,450, up 2.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 57 days, 66 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.3 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 17% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 2.3% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.9% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 17% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current 34981 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
Where 34981 is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (8 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on 34981 (Fort Pierce)
The median sale price across 34981 currently stands at $374,450, up 2.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $228 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 57 days. Sellers are capturing 95.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 66 active listings on the market, with 14 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.3 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 130 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 34981 is 47 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 20, 2026.
34981 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $72,007 in 2012 and $364,337 over the last recorded year — 406% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,474 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Daily active vs pending · St. Lucie County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 34981
3,468 single-family · 540 multi-family · 11.6 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
Nearby ZIP codes in St. Lucie
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34981 ← this page | $374K | 66 | 47 | |
| 34952 | $290K | 365 | 36 | Open → |
| 34987 | $430K | 268 | 53 | Open → |
| 34953 | $380K | 248 | 46 | Open → |
| 34984 | $395K | 216 | 57 | Open → |
| 34982 | $299K | 190 | 45 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Indian River EstatesFort Pierce | $374K | ▲ 4% |
| Portofino Shores Phase TwoFort Pierce | $320K | ▲ 0% |
| Portofino Shores Phase TwoFort Pierce | $320K | ▼ 0% |
| Indian River EstatesFort Pierce | $374K | ▼ 4% |
| Indian River EstatesFort Pierce | $374K | 41 |
| AVALON CROSSING PHASE IIFort Pierce | $330K | 12 |
| PORTOFINO SHORESFort Pierce | $319K | 11 |
| Indian River EstatesFort Pierce | $374K | 47 days |
| Portofino Shores Phase TwoFort Pierce | $320K | 101 days |
Cities in this ZIP
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 34981 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 34981 — the Momentum Score reads 47/100 with 6.3 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is 34981 becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in 34981 is $374,450, up 2.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.9% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in 34981?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Indian River Estates (4%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which 34981 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Indian River Estates (47 days); Portofino Shores Phase Two (101 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 57 days.
34981 (Fort Pierce) housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in 34981 right now?
As of September 20, 2026, the 34981 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $374,450 (up 2.3% year over year), 66 homes are for sale against 130 sales in the last 12 months, which is 6.3 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 57 days.
How much is a house in 34981?
The median home sold for $374,450 in 34981 over the last 12 months, about $228 per square foot; asking prices on the 66 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in 34981?
By the numbers, sellers in 34981 are getting 95.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 57 days with 6.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the 34981 housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34981 median sale prices are up 2.3% year over year, inventory stands at 6.3 months of supply, and 17% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in 34981?
The median sale price in 34981 is currently $374,450, up 2.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 20, 2026.
Is 34981 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. 34981 scores 47 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.3 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 34981?
The typical home in 34981 goes under contract in about 57 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in 34981?
There are approximately 66 active listings in 34981 as of September 20, 2026.
Are home prices in 34981 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 2.3% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 34981 (Fort Pierce). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.