Florida · FIPS 12111 · HUD FY 2027
St. Lucie County, Florida Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Lucie County is $2,069 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the Florida average of $1,962 and 17% above the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $312 (17.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $82,760 a year to afford it.
- $2,0692-bedroom FMR+$312 (+17.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7181-bedroom FMRFlorida: $1,665 · U.S.: $1,482
- $82,760Income for a 2-bedroom$40/hour full-time
- 7 of 672BR rank in Florida1 = highest rent
| Unit | St. Lucie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,707 | $1,455 | +$252 (+17.3%) | $1,566 | $1,382 | $68,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,718 | $1,467 | +$251 (+17.1%) | $1,665 | $1,482 | $68,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,069 | $1,757 | +$312 (+17.8%) | $1,962 | $1,765 | $82,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,801 | $2,421 | +$380 (+15.7%) | $2,532 | $2,272 | $112,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,924 | $2,579 | +$345 (+13.4%) | $2,947 | $2,614 | $116,960 |
How St. Lucie County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Port St. Lucie, FL metro FMR area, which covers 522,676 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Florida, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $953 (Taylor County) to $2,564 (Miami-Dade County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,707, $1,718, $2,069, $2,801, $2,924. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 14 ZIP codes mostly in St. Lucie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,590 to $2,890.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in St. Lucie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34945 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,300 | $2,530 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 15% below |
| 34946 | $1,310 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,180 | $2,330 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 23% below |
| 34947 | $1,350 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $2,220 | $2,330 | +$170 (+11.6%) | 21% below |
| 34949 | $1,750 | $1,760 | $2,120 | $2,870 | $3,000 | +$360 (+20.5%) | 2% above |
| 34950 | $1,310 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,180 | $2,330 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 23% below |
| 34951 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $2,250 | $2,430 | +$190 (+12.9%) | 20% below |
| 34952 | $1,850 | $1,860 | $2,240 | $3,030 | $3,170 | +$360 (+19.1%) | 8% above |
| 34953 | $2,220 | $2,230 | $2,690 | $3,640 | $3,800 | +$420 (+18.5%) | 30% above |
| 34981 | $1,510 | $1,520 | $1,830 | $2,480 | $2,590 | +$170 (+10.2%) | 12% below |
| 34982 | $1,410 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $2,320 | $2,420 | +$230 (+15.5%) | 17% below |
| 34983 | $1,980 | $1,990 | $2,400 | $3,250 | $3,390 | +$320 (+15.4%) | 16% above |
| 34984 | $2,190 | $2,200 | $2,650 | $3,590 | $3,750 | +$370 (+16.2%) | 28% above |
| 34986 | $1,820 | $1,830 | $2,210 | $2,990 | $3,120 | +$220 (+11.1%) | 7% above |
| 34987 | $2,380 | $2,400 | $2,890 | $3,910 | $4,080 | +$390 (+15.6%) | 40% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.