Port Saint Lucie, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 40% 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 August 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 August 2026.
$185,000DSCR 1.783 bed · 2 bath · 921 sqft
- STR revenue
- $47,593/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,786/mo
On the market 80 days · Listed by Keller Williams Of Vero Beach
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$277,500DSCR 1.563 bed · 1 bath · 1,044 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,153/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,933/mo
On the market 158 days · Listed by REALTY CENTER INTERNATIONAL
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$312,999DSCR 1.323 bed · 2 bath · 1,148 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,475/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,351/mo
On the market 139 days · Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty
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$334,900DSCR 1.413 bed · 2 bath · 1,278 sqft
- STR revenue
- $48,135/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,281/mo
On the market 31 days · Listed by Direct Real Estate Services
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$351,000DSCR 1.253 bed · 2 bath · 1,442 sqft
- STR revenue
- $44,663/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,381/mo
On the market 76 days · Listed by Houwzer LLC - Orlando
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$369,000DSCR 1.403 bed · 2 bath · 1,887 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,601/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,364/mo
On the market 87 days · Listed by Real Estate Of Florida
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$380,000DSCR 1.364 bed · 2 bath · 2,550 sqft
- STR revenue
- $50,076/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,455/mo
On the market 20 days · Listed by Blue View Real Estate
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 2,158 active for-sale homes in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $449,900 and is projected to generate about $45,608 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 39.5% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Port Saint Lucie #140 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Port Saint Lucie sit a median of 69 days on the market, and 22% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced 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: 250 of the 1,975 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 $415,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 76%1.60 | 92%1.78 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 21%0.99 | 41%1.21 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 1%0.75 | 9%0.97 | 6%1.02 | 15%1.09 |
| $500k+ | 0%0.77 | 0%0.63 | 2%0.79 | 4%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 | 2,158 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $449,900 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $45,608 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $195 |
| Median occupancy | 63% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,966 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 39.5% |
| Median days on market | 69 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 22.2% of active |
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