ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34986

Part of Port Saint Lucie, FL

Pop. 30,715·Saint Lucie County·271st most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,179/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$247

Reported rents

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ZIP 34986 · $2,179

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,660

2 BR

$1,990

3 BR

$2,740

4 BR+

$2,920

Research median

$1,990/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34986 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34986 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,047) is $2,001 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,990); a 3-bedroom is $2,740.

Rank in Port Saint Lucie

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Port Saint Lucie.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34982, 7 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,961/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34986. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,148/yr

At $2,179/mo median

Location

CityPort Saint Lucie

StateFL

CountySaint Lucie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34986 (Port Saint Lucie, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 35.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,715

Median income

$80,047

Median age

57.1

Renters

15.6%

Age distribution

14.8%

15.4%

18.3%

14.2%

37.4%

Under 1814.8%

18–3415.4%

35–5418.3%

55–6414.2%

65+37.4%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

65.2%

14.5%

20%

White65.2%

Black14.5%

Hispanic20%

Asian2%

Education (25+)

25.5%

31.7%

35.3%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma25.5%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+35.3%

Housing tenure

84.4%

15.6%

Owner84.4%

Renter15.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34986 in Port Saint Lucie, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,041 → $2,179

up 6.8%

Income

$71,141 → $80,047

up 12.5%

Population

28,438 → 30,715

up 8.0%

Renter share

16.1% → 15.6%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

36.3% → 35.3%

-1.0 pts

Median age

56.5 → 57.1

+0.6 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 34986 in Port Saint Lucie, FL has increased by $138 per month, settling near $2,179 after starting the period at $2,041. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,141 in 2021 to $80,047 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 5.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 28,438 to 30,715 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.0% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 34986 in Port Saint Lucie, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34986 covers Port Saint Lucie, FL. The median rent here is $2,179/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($80,047/yr), ZIP 34986 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34986?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,179/mo in ZIP 34986. The local median household income is $80,047/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34986?

Rent in ZIP 34986 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 34986 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34986 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #271 of 656 at $2,179/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34986 changed +3.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 34986 compare to the rest of Port Saint Lucie?

At $2,179/mo, ZIP 34986 is $177 below the Port Saint Lucie citywide median of $2,356/mo. It is the 2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Port Saint Lucie.

Income Affordability

33%

MODERATE

At $2,179/mo, rent takes ~33% of ZIP 34986's median household income ($80,047/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 34986 33%Benchmark 30%

State income taxNone

Nearby ZIPs

34983

Port Saint Lucie · $2,382/mo

+$203

34953

Port Saint Lucie · $2,551/mo