ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34949

Pop. 7,470·Saint Lucie County·74th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$2,878/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.0%
Month-over-Month
-0.9%
vs US Median
+$946
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 34949 · $2,878
More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,460
1 BR
$1,470
2 BR
$1,760
3 BR
$2,420
4 BR+
$2,580
Research median
$1,760/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34949 is 2.6% below its high of $2,954 in March 2026, at $2,878 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34949 changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,949) is $2,374 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,760); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

Rank in Fort pierce

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Fort pierce.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34950, 3 miles away, rents for 41% less ($1,700/mo), about $14,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34949. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$34,536/yr
At $2,878/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountySaint Lucie County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34949 (Fort pierce, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 48.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
7,470
Median income
$94,949
Median age
64.8
Renters
18.3%
Age distribution
13.7%
24.5%
49.6%
Under 182.3%
18–349.9%
35–5413.7%
55–6424.5%
65+49.6%
Gender
48.7%
51.3%
Male48.7%
Female51.3%
Race & ethnicity
89.3%
White89.3%
Black2.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Other2.1%
Education (25+)
18.7%
29.2%
48.9%
No HS diploma3.2%
HS diploma18.7%
Some college29.2%
Bachelor's+48.9%
Housing tenure
81.7%
18.3%
Owner81.7%
Renter18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 34949 in Fort pierce, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,538 → $2,878
up 13.4%
Income
$82,644 → $94,949
up 14.9%
Population
7,960 → 7,470
down 6.2%
Renter share
22.2% → 18.3%
-3.9 pts
Bachelor's+
46.9% → 48.9%
+2.0 pts
Median age
65.3 → 64.8
-0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 34949 in Fort pierce, FL paid around $2,538 a month. That figure now sits near $2,878, up 13.4% from the 2023 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $94,949 today, compared with $82,644 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 34949 in Fort pierce, FL losing about 490 residents over the five-year window, down 6.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 22.2% to 18.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 46.9% to 48.9% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34949 covers Fort pierce, FL. The median rent here is $2,878/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($94,949/yr), ZIP 34949 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34949?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,878/mo in ZIP 34949. The local median household income is $94,949/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34949?

Rent in ZIP 34949 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.6% below its high of $2,954 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 34949 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34949 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #74 of 656 at $2,878/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34949 changed +2.0%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
36%
MODERATE

At $2,878/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 34949's median household income ($94,949/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 34949 36%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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