Rents are right about where Fort Pierce's 10-year trend predicts.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,974 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Fort Pierce, FL is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 18.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fort Pierce, FL has changed in 5 years
Rent in Fort Pierce, FL has climbed 28.0% since 2022, going from about $1,542 per month to roughly $1,974 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in Fort Pierce, FL now reports about $47,072, up from $40,323 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 11.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 46,409 to 49,082 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.8% change. About 50.5% of households rent today, against 53.1% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Fort Pierce, FL reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Fort Pierce is $1,974/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,160/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,420/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,160/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,960/mo.
At 50% of local median household income ($47,072/yr), Fort Pierce ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.5% over the past year.
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At $1,974/mo, rent takes ~50% of Fort Pierce's median household income ($47,072/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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