Cost of living index

Port St. Lucie, FL

100.2 / 100

Living in Port St. Lucie, FL is 0.2% more expensive than the US average — the #87 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,491/mo

Median home value: $325,300

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
75° / 54°F
(24° / 12°C)
7.3 in precip
Spring
82° / 62°F
(28° / 17°C)
9.8 in precip
Summer
90° / 72°F
(32° / 22°C)
19.5 in precip
Fall
84° / 67°F
(29° / 19°C)
14.5 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from FT PIERCE ST LUCIE CO INTL AP, via NOAA.

The Port St. Lucie, FL metro area has an overall price level of 100.2 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 0.2% higher than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 113.6 it is 13.6% above the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#87 of 387
100.2
Goods#224 of 387
96.2
Housing rents#54 of 387
113.6
Utilities#247 of 387
87.0
Other services#181 of 387
98.9

Port St. Lucie, FL is moved up the most by housing rents, at 113.6 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Port St. Lucie, FL an expensive place to live?

Port St. Lucie, FL has an overall cost-of-living index of 100.2, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 0.2% more expensive than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Port St. Lucie, FL?

Housing rents in Port St. Lucie, FL score 113.6 against a US average of 100 — roughly 13.6% above average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Port St. Lucie, FL compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Port St. Lucie, FL sit at 100.2 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 113.6. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.