Port Saint Lucie, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Treasure Coast STR market in September 2026 averaged $173 ADR, 45.1% occupancy and $2,149 monthly revenue.
Quick Answer: Port Saint Lucie, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Port St. Lucie market area is 45%. average monthly revenue in the Port St. Lucie market area is $2,149. average daily rate in the Port St. Lucie market area is $173. the top operator in the Port St. Lucie market area is Evolve with 192 listings. market score is 72/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Port St. Lucie regional market, which includes Port Saint Lucie. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Port Saint Lucie.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
This profile covers Port Saint Lucie, Florida, using data through September 2026. Performance figures describe the Treasure Coast STR market, a region that includes Port Saint Lucie, because rental metrics are tracked at that shared level rather than separately for each town. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and top operator names are also tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Port Saint Lucie, so this profile omits them.
In September 2026 the Treasure Coast STR market posted an average daily rate of $173 across all listings, occupancy of 45.1% and average monthly revenue of $2,149. Entire places averaged $181 per night. Compared with September 2025, occupancy fell 3.2%, ADR rose 5.2% and revenue fell 7.7%. Higher rates did not offset softer occupancy that month.
September is also the seasonal low point. The seasonal average for the month is 50.4% occupancy at a $138 ADR, so the 2026 reading of 45.1% sits below even that weak baseline, while the $173 ADR sits above it.
Port Saint Lucie has a population of 281,097 and sits on Florida’s Treasure Coast. St. Lucie County reported roughly 1.5 million visitors annually (a 2019 figure), and a city-specific visitor count is not published. Demand draws on golf at PGA Village, New York Mets spring training at Clover Park, and nature areas such as Savannas Preserve State Park. Visitors include snowbirds, retirees and second-home owners, mostly arriving by car from within the region. Peak season runs from late fall through spring, which matches the seasonal data, where February and March post the highest occupancy of the year.
The typical home value is $384,593, and the median sale price is $380,833 against a median list price of $423,290. For-sale inventory stands at 2,228 homes, and the median time to pending is 49 days.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 70% |
| Feb | 85% |
| Mar | 80% |
| Apr | 56% |
| May | 54% |
| Jun | 62% |
| Jul | 63% |
| Aug | 52% |
| Sep | 50% |
| Oct | 56% |
| Nov | 59% |
| Dec | 62% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Port St. Lucie market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Port St. Lucie market as a whole, which includes Port Saint Lucie, so these counts are not Port Saint Lucie-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 192 | 5,674 | ★ 4.62 |
| 2 | Paradise Vacation Rentals | 157 | 260 | ★ 4.39 |
| 3 | Hutchinson Island Real Estate | 74 | 37 | ★ 4.37 |
| 4 | Right Direction Rentals | 57 | 169 | ★ 4.71 |
| 5 | Island Beach Resort | 35 | 383 | ★ 4.48 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Port Saint Lucie?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 37% |
| vrbo | 12.8% |
| both | 50.3% |
Home Value Trends (Port Saint Lucie)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Port Saint Lucie, and the regulatory burden sits mainly at the state level. The city has not adopted a vacation rental ordinance and has no STR specific zoning overlay or city permit or registration program. Florida Statute 509.032 preempts local governments from regulating the duration or frequency of STR stays or requiring STR specific licensing unless an ordinance existed before June 1, 2011, and Port Saint Lucie had none.
Operators who rent an entire unit more than three times per year for stays under 30 days need a State of Florida DBPR Vacation Rental license. The license cost is about $180 per year for a single unit and renews annually, and it requires passing state life safety requirements.
On taxes, hosts must collect and remit St. Lucie County’s 5% Tourist Development tax on stays of six months or less. That sits on top of Florida’s 6% state sales tax and the county’s discretionary surtax of roughly 1%, for a combined lodging tax of roughly 12%.
There is no maximum nights cap, no owner occupancy requirement and no primary residence requirement. Standard citywide rules on noise, quiet hours, parking and residential use still apply. Local enforcement is rated minimal. Florida SB 280 in 2024, which would have created statewide STR registration, was vetoed in June 2024 and did not take effect. Rules can change, so investors should monitor City Council agendas and state legislation.
Market Comparison
Measured against its own seasonal baseline, the Treasure Coast STR market runs weak in September 2026. Occupancy of 45.1% sits below the 50.4% September seasonal average, while the $173 ADR sits above the $138 seasonal ADR. September is the seasonal low, so that reading is harsher than the full year picture. In the peak months of February and March, occupancy reaches 84.6% and 80.5%, with ADR of $187 and $198.
The annual picture is stronger. Year to date in 2026, occupancy averages 61.1% and ADR averages $213.
The luxury tier at $359 and professionally managed tier at $252 both sit well above the all-listings ADR of $173, which suggests that well run, higher quality homes can outperform the market average by a wide margin. Bedroom mix, channel mix and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Port Saint Lucie, so this profile omits them. Investors comparing Port Saint Lucie with other Florida markets should weigh its entry price of $384,593 against its more seasonal, winter weighted income.
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