Cost of Living and Housing in Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce has about 49,082 residents. Median gross rent is $1,217 per month and median household income is $47,072.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,217/mo 26% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $250,800 33% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $47,072 44% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 50% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 31% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 5.3x Median value ÷ household income

How Fort Pierce compares

Rent is 26% below the dataset median, while household income is 44% below the dataset median. Within Florida, Fort Pierce ranks #6 from lowest to highest rent and #201 from highest to lowest household income among 207 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Fort Pierce?

Median gross rent is $1,217 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Fort Pierce?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $250,800 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Fort Pierce is $47,072 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.