ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34952

Part of Port Saint Lucie, FL

Pop. 42,655·Saint Lucie County·356th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,029/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$97

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34952 · $2,029

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,570

2 BR

$1,880

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$2,760

Research median

$1,880/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 34952 is 0.3% below its high of $2,036 in July 2026, at $2,029 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34952 changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,628) is $1,541 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,560).

Rank in Port Saint Lucie

1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Port Saint Lucie.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34952. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,348/yr

At $2,029/mo median

Location

CityPort Saint Lucie

StateFL

CountySaint Lucie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34952 (Port Saint Lucie, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,655

Median income

$61,628

Median age

Renters

25.8%

Age distribution

16.1%

15.6%

23%

14.6%

30.7%

Under 1816.1%

18–3415.6%

35–5423%

55–6414.6%

65+30.7%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

67%

18.8%

White67%

Black11.5%

Hispanic18.8%

Asian3.4%

Education (25+)

31.9%

34.4%

25.9%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma31.9%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+25.9%

Housing tenure

74.2%

25.8%

Owner74.2%

Renter25.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34952 in Port Saint Lucie, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,856 → $2,029

up 9.3%

Income

$51,552 → $61,628

up 19.5%

Population

42,196 → 42,655

up 1.1%

Renter share

30.8% → 25.8%

-5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

20.2% → 25.9%

+5.7 pts

Median age

48.6 → 51

+2.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 34952 in Port Saint Lucie, FL has shifted from $1,856 to $2,029, up 9.3% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 34952 in Port Saint Lucie, FL now reports about $61,628, up from $51,552 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 34952 in Port Saint Lucie, FL adding about 459 residents over the five-year window, up 1.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 30.8% to 25.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.2% to 25.9% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 34952 in Port Saint Lucie, FL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34952 covers Port Saint Lucie, FL. The median rent here is $2,029/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($61,628/yr), ZIP 34952 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34952?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,029/mo in ZIP 34952. The local median household income is $61,628/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34952?

Rent in ZIP 34952 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,036 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 34952 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34952 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #356 of 656 at $2,029/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34952 changed +3.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 34952 compare to the rest of Port Saint Lucie?

At $2,029/mo, ZIP 34952 is $327 below the Port Saint Lucie citywide median of $2,356/mo. It is the 1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Port Saint Lucie.

Income Affordability

40%

MODERATE

At $2,029/mo, rent takes ~40% of ZIP 34952's median household income ($61,628/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 34952 40%Benchmark 30%

State income taxNone

Nearby ZIPs

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