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Is Fort Pierce North, FL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$96945% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$43,386about $3,616/month · 50% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$167,60050% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,760 a year. That is $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Florida. It is number 8 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fort Pierce North
$969
Kathleen
$1,312
Balm
$2,400
Lake Alfred
$1,419
Neptune Beach
$2,755
West Miami
$2,441
Marianna
$903

How much do households earn in Fort Pierce North?

Under $25k
23.1%
$25k–50k
31.0%
$50k–100k
19.7%
$100k–150k
4.3%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fort Pierce North

SizeFort Pierce NorthU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,163$1,324
2 bedrooms$929$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,006$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Fort Pierce North overall?

Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
90
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Fort Pierce North, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fort Pierce North

🏛️ Property tax$1,471a year · 0.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fort Pierce North

Commute to work21.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fort Pierce North?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $194 a month less.

Renting
$969
Owning
$1,163

Owning assumes a typical $167,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fort Pierce North, FL?

Renting in Fort Pierce North costs a median of about $969 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Fort Pierce North?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,760 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fort Pierce North cheap or expensive?

Fort Pierce North is rated OK: rent takes 26.8% of the typical household income of $43,386. It ranks 8th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fort Pierce North?

The median homeowner in Fort Pierce North pays $1,471 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of the median home value.

Is Fort Pierce North more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Florida are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Fort Pierce North?

The median home value in Fort Pierce North is $167,600, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

7,224 people live in Fort Pierce North. Numbers are typical (middle) values.