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Rent in ZIP code 34981

HUD's 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP code 34981 is $1,830 a month, rent plus utilities.

Renters here reported a median gross rent of $1,304 (Census, 2020 to 2024).

Homes for rent in ZIP code 34981 now

  • Photo 1 of 3 bed, 2 bath house in Fort Pierce
    11 photos

    $3,000rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    3 bd · 2 ba · 2,131 sq ft House

    Palm Lake Gardens, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

    Listed by One Stop Realty · MLS# A12103411On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 4 bed, 2.5 bath house in Fort Pierce
    43 photos

    $2,800rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,195 sq ft House

    Avalon Crossing, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

    Listed by Macken Realty Inc · MLS# A11995759On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 3 bed, 2 bath house in Fort Pierce
    23 photos

    $2,700rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,529 sq ft House

    Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

    Listed by KW Reserve Palm Beach · MLS# B26078681On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 3 bed, 2 bath house in Fort Pierce
    8 photos

    $2,400rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,534 sq ft House

    Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

    Listed by Truenest Southeast Florida · MLS# B26065329On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 4 bed, 3 bath house in Fort Pierce

    $3,300rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,392 sq ft House

    Palm Lake Gardens, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

    Listed by Mystique Realty Group LLC · MLS# B26077688On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

See all 5 rentals in ZIP code 34981

2 bed HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,830
FY2027. Rent plus utilities.
Median gross rent
$1,304
Rent plus utilities. Margin of error $164.
Median renter income
$51,667
Per household, a year, before taxes.

Census figures: American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024.

HUD Fair Market Rent by size

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027. A month, rent plus utilities. Port St. Lucie, FL MSA.

  • Studio$1,510
  • 1 bedroom$1,520
  • 2 bedrooms$1,830
  • 3 bedrooms$2,480
  • 4 bedrooms$2,590

What renters in 34981 pay

Renters in ZIP code 34981 told the Census Bureau they pay a median of $1,304 a month, rent plus utilities (2020 to 2024). That's $281 below the St. Lucie County median of $1,585. About 35% of homes there are rented.

Neighborhoods in 34981

Neighborhoods whose center sits in ZIP code 34981. Each page shows its outline and its neighbors.

Nearby ZIP codes

The ZIP codes closest to 34981, nearest first.

Rent in ZIP code 34981

Census figures put rent and utilities in ZIP code 34981 at a median of $1,304 a month. Across St. Lucie County the median is $1,585, $280 more than here. There are 5 rentals on the MLS in ZIP code 34981 right now.

  • 2 bedrooms

    Census median
    $1,545
Median rent, all sizes
$1,304
Rent plus utilities, a month.
MLS rentals listed now
5
Allow pets
40%
Of 5 listings that say.
Median days listed
42
Price cut within 30 days
0%

MLS rentals listed on Rentvana, Nov 2, 2026. Medians from 5 or more listings.

Census median: Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Rent plus utilities.

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Who rents here

The median age in ZIP code 34981 is 33.

Households that rent
Not enough data
Median household income
Not enough data
A year, before taxes.
Renters paying 30%+ of income
Not enough data
On rent and utilities.
Renters paying 50%+ of income
Not enough data
Median age
33

Census ACS 2020 to 2024.

Getting around

Most workers here drive alone, about 8 in 10. No bus stops are mapped within a mile of the center of ZIP code 34981, and the nearest is 1.5 miles away.

Average commute
Not enough data
One way.
Commute 45 min or more
Not enough data

Transit

  • Bus stops within a mile0Nearest 1.5 mi

Commutes: Census ACS 2020 to 2024.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distance from the center.

Close by

The closest grocery store is Walmart Supercenter on Okeechobee Rd, 1.9 miles away. The nearest park is Winterlakes Park, 1.8 miles from the center. The closest beach is 4.6 miles away. The closest pharmacy is Walgreens, 1.8 miles away.

  • GroceryWalmart SupercenterOkeechobee Rd1.9 mi
  • ParkWinterlakes Park1.8 mi
  • BeachThe beach4.6 mi
  • PharmacyWalgreens1.8 mi
  • CoffeeStarbucksOkeechobee Rd1.8 mi
  • Dog parkWinterlakes Dog ParkNW Jannebo St1.9 mi
  • HospitalNew Horizons Of Treasure Coast - Mental Health CenterW Midway Rd1.3 mi

© OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distance from the center.

Schools nearby

Fairlawn Elementary School is the nearest public elementary school, 2.5 miles away.

  • ElementaryFairlawn Elementary School2.5 mi
  • MiddleForest Grove Middle School1.5 mi
  • HighFort Pierce Central High School1.2 mi

NCES public school locations, 2023-24 school year. Straight-line distance from the center.

The homes

ZIP code 34981 is mostly single-family homes and townhouses.

Median year built
Not enough data

Census ACS 2020 to 2024.

What these numbers mean

HUD Fair Market Rent
HUD's estimate of the monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest, standard-quality home of each size. Small Area Fair Market Rents set it ZIP code by ZIP code, and housing authorities use it to set voucher payment standards.
Median gross rent
The middle of what renter households told the Census Bureau they pay each month, rent plus utilities, from survey answers collected over five years. Half paid more, half paid less.
Paying 30% or more of income
Renter households whose gross rent takes 30% or more of household income, the common line for being rent burdened.

What the rent numbers mean, and why they differRenting with a housing voucher

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Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024; OpenStreetMap contributors; NCES public school locations, 2023-24.