Fort Pierce, FL housing market
The typical Fort Pierce home is worth about $278,000, down 1.7% in a year, 26% below the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 86 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fort Pierce compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fort Pierce at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 10 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fort Pierce | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $131,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $150,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $166,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $177,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $194,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $242,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $287,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $298,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $294,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $279,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $278,000 | $376,000 |
409 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 409 new homes in Fort Pierce in 2025: 133 single-family houses and 276 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $50.8 million to build. That's 8.3 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Florida as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Fort Pierce has permitted 2,570 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fort Pierce gained 5,707 residents while 514 new homes were permitted: about 11 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Fort Pierce ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 94 | 49 | 45 | $24.1 million |
| 2025 | 409 | 133 | 276 | $50.8 million |
| 2024 | 399 | 371 | 28 | $127.8 million |
| 2023 | 366 | 366 | 0 | $120.4 million |
| 2022 | 439 | 299 | 140 | $110.3 million |
| 2021 | 373 | 255 | 118 | $86 million |
| 2020 | 235 | 235 | 0 | $56.4 million |
| 2019 | 138 | 138 | 0 | $36 million |
| 2018 | 149 | 61 | 88 | $24.7 million |
| 2017 | 36 | 18 | 18 | $8.6 million |
| 2016 | 26 | 24 | 2 | $8.9 million |
| 2015 | 26 | 19 | 7 | $7.6 million |
| 2014 | 21 | 16 | 5 | $6.3 million |
| 2013 | 22 | 7 | 15 | $4.7 million |
| 2012 | 36 | 8 | 28 | $6.9 million |
| 2011 | 26 | 5 | 21 | $2.5 million |
| 2010 | 34 | 12 | 22 | $5.1 million |
| 2009 | 31 | 21 | 10 | $4.5 million |
| 2008 | 306 | 63 | 243 | $32.7 million |
| 2007 | 356 | 136 | 220 | $48.4 million |
| 2006 | 541 | 216 | 325 | $77.5 million |
| 2005 | 539 | 110 | 429 | $48.3 million |
| 2004 | 676 | 41 | 635 | $50.7 million |
| 2003 | 376 | 32 | 344 | $28 million |
| 2002 | 95 | 41 | 54 | $8.9 million |
| 2001 | 51 | 39 | 12 | $5.8 million |
| 2000 | 51 | 25 | 26 | $4.5 million |
How Fort Pierce ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Fort Pierce and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | $278K | −1.7% | $1,560 | 409 | $47,072 |
| Fort Pierce North | — | — | $1,470 | — | $40,228 |
| Fort Pierce South | — | +5.4%† | $1,580 | — | $50,503 |
| White City | — | +3%† | $1,550 | — | $117,720 |
| Indian River Estates | — | +0.2%† | $1,550 | — | $64,063 |
| St. Lucie Village | — | — | $1,470 | 1 | $77,386 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.9 years of income
The typical Fort Pierce home costs about 5.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Florida (5 years).
How Fort Pierce ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,560
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Pierce is $1,560 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fort Pierce pay a median of $1,217, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 40% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,270 · 4 bedrooms $2,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (34945, 34947, 34949, 34950, 34981, 34982; Port St. Lucie, FL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Fort Pierce
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.