Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area's all-transactions index changed -0.6% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +1.4% for Florida and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 380th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +45.1%
- Since Q1 1995
- +371%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 380th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Port St. Lucie, FL vs Florida and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 471.5
- Florida: 500.7
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | FL | U.S. | Gap vs FL | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -0.6% | +1.4% | +3.0% | −2.0 pts | −3.6 pts |
| 3 years | +3.8% | +6.6% | +12.9% | −2.8 pts | −9.1 pts |
| 5 years | +45.1% | +46.0% | +41.3% | −0.9 pts | +3.8 pts |
| 10 years | +129% | +120% | +93.3% | +9.2 pts | +35.9 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +371% | +401% | +292% | −29.2 pts | +79.9 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Port St. Lucie, FL area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 · Port St. Lucie, FL area | FL | -1.2% | +44.7% | +362% | 90% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Port St. Lucie, FL area
Port St. Lucie, FL area's index peaked in Q2 2006, fell 54.9% to its low in Q2 2012, and regained its peak in Q4 2020, about 14.5 years after the top. Today it sits +63.3% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q2 2006 | Q2 2012 | -54.9% | Q4 2020 (14.5 yrs) | +63.3% |
| FL | Q4 2006 | Q2 2012 | -44.7% | Q1 2020 (13.2 yrs) | +72.0% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Port St. Lucie, FL area's index has changed +113% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | FL after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -4.3% | -2.4% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | -5.5% | -2.9% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +17.0% | +17.7% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +64.8% | +58.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +113% | +126% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Port St. Lucie, FL area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +370% | $1,410,491 |
| Q2 2000 | +317% | $1,250,721 |
| Q2 2005 | +85.7% | $557,085 |
| Q2 2010 | +237% | $1,012,411 |
| Q2 2015 | +158% | $773,848 |
| Q2 2020 | +70.8% | $512,367 |
| Q2 2021 | +45.1% | $435,306 |
| Q2 2023 | +3.8% | $311,297 |
| Q2 2025 | -0.6% | $298,223 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Port St. Lucie, FL area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area shows changes of -0.6% over one year, +45.1% over five years, and +129% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +371% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Port St. Lucie, FL area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −3.6 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +3.8 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.