Moving to Port St. Lucie, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-28, the median home sold in Port St. Lucie, Florida over the last 12 months went for $395,000 (6,074 closings across 454 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $230 per square foot for a median 1,788-sq-ft home built around 2006. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 38 days, and with 1,081 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 2.1 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 97% of their original asking price. That is right in line with the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Port St. Lucie right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 28, 2026.
What your budget buys in Port St. Lucie
Three price points from 1,464 recent Port St. Lucie closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $285,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,526 sq ft, built around 1999 (135 sales).
- Around $395,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,806 sq ft, built around 2018 (299 sales).
- Around $515,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,183 sq ft, built around 2022 (233 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Port St. Lucie
Take the median $395,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $2,109/month. St. Lucie County’s typical total millage is 22.85 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $7,885/year ($657/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in St. Lucie County is about $2,332/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. 73% of current Port St. Lucie listings carry an HOA, with a median of $318/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $3,279/month to own the median Port St. Lucie home including a typical HOA.
For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the St. Lucie County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: Port St. Lucie’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St Lucie | 2035 | $399,000 | 37 |
| Tradition | 144 | $379,500 | 50 |
| South Port St Lucie | 116 | $395,000 | 48 |
| Brystol At Wydler | 69 | $405,494 | 17 |
| Lake Charles | 51 | $380,000 | 56 |
| Veranda Preserve | 50 | $419,215 | 33 |
| Ltc Ranch West Pod 6A | 48 | $425,245 | 69 |
| Telaro At Southern Grove Phase 2 And 3 | 44 | $450,000 | 67 |
Port St. Lucie by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 34987 (486 sales, median $479,078), 34952 (353 sales, median $185,000), 34986 (331 sales, median $350,000), 34984 (126 sales, median $546,900), 34953 (89 sales, median $375,000), 34983 (76 sales, median $381,500).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 73% were single-family homes, 11% townhomes or villas, and 8% condos. New construction accounted for 14% of closings, led by Ltc Ranch West Pod 6A, Telaro At Southern Grove Phase 2 And 3, Central Park, Del Webb Tradition, Veranda Preserve. The housing stock skews newer: 44% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 4% before 1980.
Getting around from Port St. Lucie
Measured from the center of Port St. Lucie’s recent sales: West Palm Beach is about 45 miles; Melbourne is about 56 miles; Fort Lauderdale is about 83 miles; Orlando International Airport (MCO) is about 96 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
School assignments change; check the St. Lucie County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use St. Lucie County’s typical millage of 22.85; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ St. Lucie County average of $2,332/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
Port St. Lucie: the case for and against
What works in Port St. Lucie’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 38 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- only about 2.1 months of supply, so choice is limited in the most popular price bands
- 73% of listings carry an HOA (median $318/month)
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
Your Port St. Lucie relocation toolkit
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Port St. Lucie communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are St. Lucie County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.