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St. Lucie County/Fort Pierce/34946

34946

ZIPSAFMR
St. Lucie County, FL
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ZIP Investment Score

112Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,310$1,440
1 BR$1,330$1,370
2 BR$1,590$1,730
3 BR$2,180$2,210
4 BR$2,330$2,540
5 BR$2,680Not available
6 BR$3,081Not available
7 BR$3,544Not available
8 BR$4,075Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$195,161

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,730
HUD FMR$1,590
Market rent$1,800
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$1,730
-Principal and interest-$987
Loan amount$156,129
Down payment$39,032
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$543
Property taxes-$195
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$173
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,800(71.2% ROI)
Projected value
$210,167
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,006
Loan principal paid down+$5,594
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,621(122.0% ROI)
Projected value
$220,807
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,646
Loan principal paid down+$9,975
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$102,430(262.4% ROI)
Projected value
$249,822
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,662
Loan principal paid down+$23,769
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.84
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
0.88
3 BR
0.98
4 BR
0.88
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 34946 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 34946 (Fort Pierce, FL) is $1,590 a month. That is up 8.2% from $1,470 in FY 2026. Fort Pierce is in the Port St. Lucie, FL MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,069. Among 23 ZIP codes in St. Lucie County, 34946 is tied for the 20th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,370–$2,890). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 34946 is 8% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 34946
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,310+11.0%$1,179–$1,441
1BR$1,330+8.1%$1,197–$1,463
2BR$1,590+8.2%$1,431–$1,749
3BR$2,180+6.9%$1,962–$2,398
4BR$2,330+5.0%$2,097–$2,563

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 34946
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,310$1,330$1,590$2,180$2,330
FY 2026$1,180$1,230$1,470$2,040$2,220
FY 2025$1,160$1,160$1,420$1,960$2,190
FY 2024$1,040$1,050$1,320$1,780$2,040
FY 2023$890$890$1,150$1,540$1,770

Two-bedroom rent in nearby St. Lucie County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 34946
34945$1,760+10.7%
34946Current$1,590—
34947$1,640+3.1%
34948$2,070+30.2%
34949$2,120+33.3%
34950$1,5900.0%
34951$1,660+4.4%
34952$2,240+40.9%
34953$2,690+69.2%
34954$2,070+30.2%
34957$2,150+35.2%
34972$1,370−13.8%

Questions about ZIP 34946 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 34946?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,069, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,862 to $2,276 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,590 it would be $1,431 to $1,749. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 34946 in?

ZIP 34946 is in the Port St. Lucie, FL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,069.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 34946 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.2%, from $1,470 in FY 2026 to $1,590 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.3%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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