Port St. Lucie, FL · Florida
Martin County
ZIP 33438
160,464 residents947 permits TTM$80,701 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$386,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.68%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
947
Census BPS
Climate risk
94.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 33438
Median home value
$386,500
Gross yield
5.0%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
6.7%
Affordability
P/I: 4.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,600Rent: $1,499Gap: 6.7%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34994 | — | — | — | 11.7% | — |
| 34996 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 34957 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 33455 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 34956 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 34997 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
| 33469 | $701,191 | $2,370 | 4.1% | 5.6% | -38.9% |
| 34990 | — | — | — | 5.0% | — |
| 33438 | $386,500county est. | $1,600 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
36.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
52.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
53.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026