Saint Lucie County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Saint Lucie County is $120,700, which is lower than the state average of $156,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Saint Lucie County median house value has grown by 40.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Saint Lucie County is lower than the state average rate of 48.06% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Saint Lucie County was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 78,524 Owner Occupied Houses in Saint Lucie County, #36Saint Lucie County | 120,700 USD |
Florida | 156,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Saint Lucie County | 40.19% |
Florida | 48.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 136,956, see rank, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 107,104, 78.20%, see rank | 79.74% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 78,524, 57.34%, see rank | 52.73% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 28,580, 20.87%, see rank | 27.01% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 29,852, 21.80%, see rank | 20.26% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,378, 2.47%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,121, 1.55%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,070, 0.78%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 17,460, 12.75%, see rank | 9.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 62, 0.05%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 5,761, 4.21%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #15Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. |
1990 | 1985 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Saint Lucie County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 78,524 | 100% | 4,772,944 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 46,346 | 59.02%, see rank | 61.11% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 32,178 | 40.98%, see rank | 38.89% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Saint Lucie County | 1,383 USD |
Florida | 1,480 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Saint Lucie County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 92 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 690 | 1.49%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,319 | 5.00%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,421 | 16.01%, see rank | 14.91% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 16,396 | 35.38%, see rank | 29.50% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,833 | 21.22%, see rank | 21.21% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,619 | 16.44%, see rank | 18.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,976 | 4.26%, see rank | 9.20% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Saint Lucie County | 28.30% of the Total Income |
Florida | 26.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Saint Lucie County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,619 | 3.49%, see rank | 4.76% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 11,536 | 24.89%, see rank | 25.89% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 11,621 | 25.07%, see rank | 25.92% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 7,384 | 15.93%, see rank | 14.93% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 13,874 | 29.94%, see rank | 27.62% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Saint Lucie County | 464 USD |
Florida | 469 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Saint Lucie County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 3,557 | 11.05%, see rank | 9.06% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,497 | 13.98%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,889 | 30.73%, see rank | 32.19% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,273 | 22.60%, see rank | 22.09% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 6,962 | 21.64%, see rank | 22.95% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Saint Lucie County | 13.80% of the Total Income |
Florida | 13.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Saint Lucie County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,762 | 33.45%, see rank | 36.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,225 | 31.78%, see rank | 31.41% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,388 | 13.64%, see rank | 12.98% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,589 | 8.05%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,330 | 10.35%, see rank | 10.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 136,956, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 92,615, 67.62%, see rank | 54.16% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,572, 3.34%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,465, 2.53%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,805, 2.78%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,039, 2.95%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 16,824, 12.28%, see rank | 19.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 11,636, 8.50%, see rank | 9.28% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 136,956, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 981, 0.72%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,081, 1.52%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 7,658, 5.59%, see rank | 10.38% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 30,388, 22.19%, see rank | 21.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 32,750, 23.91%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 31,208, 22.79%, see rank | 17.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 17,574, 12.83%, see rank | 10.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 8,742, 6.38%, see rank | 6.13% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,574, 4.07%, see rank | 5.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 136,956, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,066, 0.78%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 7,535, 5.50%, see rank | 10.62% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 47,147, 34.42%, see rank | 33.79% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 62,020, 45.28%, see rank | 38.45% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 16,990, 12.41%, see rank | 12.90% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,198, 1.60%, see rank | 2.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 107,104, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,272, 3.05%, see rank | 4.53% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 477, 0.45%, see rank | 1.12% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 102,017, 95.25%, see rank | 92.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 132, 0.12%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 69, 0.06%, see rank | 0.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 31, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,097, 1.02%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 26,631, 100% | 2,322,949 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 276, 1.04%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 367, 1.38%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,405, 5.28%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,034, 11.39%, see rank | 11.03% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,523, 32.00%, see rank | 32.44% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,504, 39.44%, see rank | 34.44% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,123, 7.97%, see rank | 10.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 399, 1.50%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.10% |
Median | $990, see rank | $998 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Saint Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 107,104, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 6,965, 6.50%, see rank | 7.09% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 45,833, 42.79%, see rank | 41.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 39,972, 37.32%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,334, 13.38%, see rank | 13.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.