Port Saint Lucie, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 38% of Port Saint Lucie's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of October 2026.
Homes in Port Saint Lucie that pencil right now
A sample of active Port Saint Lucie listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of October 2026.
$140,000DSCR 2.032 bed · 2 bath · 1,112 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,957/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,541/mo
On the market 269 days · Listed by Sun Realty Investments Inc
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$209,000DSCR 1.633 bed · 2 bath · 921 sqft
- STR revenue
- $47,512/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,937/mo
On the market 207 days · Listed by CENTURY 21 All Professional
Scout this home & market: 3-bed condo in Port Saint Lucie
$260,900DSCR 1.633 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,350 sqft
- STR revenue
- $54,818/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,239/mo
On the market 193 days · Listed by Keyes - Port St. Lucie
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$315,000DSCR 1.263 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,072 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,588/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,627/mo
On the market 137 days · Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
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$339,000DSCR 1.432 bed · 2 bath · 1,327 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,519/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,309/mo
On the market 44 days · Listed by Remax Rex
Scout this home & market: 2-bed house in Port Saint Lucie
$373,000DSCR 1.323 bed · 2 bath · 1,036 sqft
- STR revenue
- $53,054/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,683/mo
On the market 46 days · Listed by Realty One Group Engage
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Port Saint Lucie
As of October 2026, we analyzed 2,050 active for-sale homes in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $449,990 and is projected to generate about $44,770 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 37.6% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 53.1% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Port Saint Lucie #149 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Port Saint Lucie sit a median of 79 days on the market, and 23% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Port Saint Lucie runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Port Saint Lucie
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Port Saint Lucie right now: 210 of the 1,916 Port Saint Lucie homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $430,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 72%1.59 | 85%1.81 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 21%1.01 | 29%1.18 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 1%0.73 | 7%0.95 | 8%1.03 | 8%1.03 |
| $500k+ | 0%0.75 | 0%0.62 | 1%0.77 | 6%0.84 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Port Saint Lucie in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 2,050 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $449,990 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $44,770 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $196 |
| Median occupancy | 62% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,960 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 37.6% |
| Median days on market | 79 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 22.6% of active |
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