{"id":25764,"date":"2025-10-29T22:16:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/25764\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T22:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:16:26","slug":"how-much-house-does-500000-buy-you-in-port-st-lucie-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/25764\/","title":{"rendered":"How much house does $500,000 buy you in Port St. Lucie? \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760495534_737_pixel.gif\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"display:none\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/us-housing-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">standard<\/a> home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many \u2013 and things don&#8217;t look to be improving. Prices are still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/housing-supply-drops-august-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rising<\/a>, affordability keeps dropping, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/what-is-a-starter-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">starter homes<\/a> are becoming harder to find as home values <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/luxury-homes-million-dollar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">climb<\/a>. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/homes-sell-at-slowest-pace-in-decade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">unusually slow<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it&#8217;s not nearly enough. But what about Port St. Lucie?<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">To find out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin Real Estate<\/a> found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Port St. Lucie right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">620 Sw Dairy Rd,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,900<br \/>&#8211; 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,984<br \/>&#8211; See 620 Sw Dairy Rd,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/140121793\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">6229 Nw Sweetwood Dr,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,896<br \/>&#8211; See 6229 Nw Sweetwood Dr,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/188833536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">1652 Sw Mcallister Ln,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,229<br \/>&#8211; See 1652 Sw Mcallister Ln,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/104416234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">5640 Nw Croton Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34986<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,078<br \/>&#8211; See 5640 Nw Croton Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34986 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/140536863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">2372 Sw Lejune St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,020<br \/>&#8211; See 2372 Sw Lejune St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/139458807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">2573 Se Lakewood St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34952<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,020<br \/>&#8211; See 2573 Se Lakewood St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34952 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/139550169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">1026 Sw Majorca Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,020<br \/>&#8211; See 1026 Sw Majorca Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/140440649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">2932 Sw Skyline St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,020<br \/>&#8211; See 2932 Sw Skyline St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/139998042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">1442 Sw Jacksonville Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,020<br \/>&#8211; See 1442 Sw Jacksonville Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/140397868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">11279 Nw Brianna Ct,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34986<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,999<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,830<br \/>&#8211; See 11279 Nw Brianna Ct,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34986 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/188833710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">2025 Sw Capeador St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,792<br \/>&#8211; See 2025 Sw Capeador St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/133090042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">6124 Nw Butterfly Orchid Pl,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34986<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,999<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,399<br \/>&#8211; See 6124 Nw Butterfly Orchid Pl,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34986 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/104373613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">14175 Sw Harker St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,209<br \/>&#8211; See 14175 Sw Harker St,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/179572775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">6690 Nw Pinson Ct,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34983<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,999<br \/>&#8211; 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,078<br \/>&#8211; See 6690 Nw Pinson Ct,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34983 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/104414872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">1341 Sw Abingdon Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,999<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,081<br \/>&#8211; See 1341 Sw Abingdon Ave,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34953 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/108389912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">3570 Nw Solange Ct,  Jensen Beach,  FL 34957<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,049<br \/>&#8211; See 3570 Nw Solange Ct,  Jensen Beach,  FL 34957 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/189478057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">3499 Nw Solange Ct,  Jensen Beach,  FL 34957<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,014<br \/>&#8211; See 3499 Nw Solange Ct,  Jensen Beach,  FL 34957 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/189477984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">3504 Nw Solange Ct,  Jensen Beach,  FL 34957<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,990<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,870<br \/>&#8211; See 3504 Nw Solange Ct,  Jensen Beach,  FL 34957 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/189477995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">5007 Se Askew Ave,  Stuart,  FL 34997<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 2,189<br \/>&#8211; See 5007 Se Askew Ave,  Stuart,  FL 34997 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/108400972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">10098  Dreamweaver Rd,  Port St. Lucie,  FL 34987<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,995<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,978<br \/>&#8211; See 10098  Dreamweaver Rd,  Port St. Lucie,  FL 34987 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/197513057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">386 Sw Donna Ter,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34984<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,970<br \/>&#8211; See 386 Sw Donna Ter,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34984 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/104443648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">2127 Nw Tilia Trl,  Stuart,  FL 34994<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,856<br \/>&#8211; See 2127 Nw Tilia Trl,  Stuart,  FL 34994 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/108388580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">7313 Se Seagate Ln,  Stuart,  FL 34997<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,845<br \/>&#8211; See 7313 Se Seagate Ln,  Stuart,  FL 34997 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/110689211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">251 Se Courances Dr,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34984<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,815<br \/>&#8211; See 251 Se Courances Dr,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34984 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/140791625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">11996 Sw Backrush Rd,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,761<br \/>&#8211; See 11996 Sw Backrush Rd,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/179573571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">6106 Bamboo Dr,  Fort Pierce,  FL 34982<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,999<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,460<br \/>&#8211; See 6106 Bamboo Dr,  Fort Pierce,  FL 34982 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/139420886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">1030 Se Dolphin Dr,  Stuart,  FL 34996<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,900<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,376<br \/>&#8211; See 1030 Se Dolphin Dr,  Stuart,  FL 34996 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/108384601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">175 Sw Cabana Point Cir,  Stuart,  FL 34994<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,999<br \/>&#8211; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,296<br \/>&#8211; See 175 Sw Cabana Point Cir,  Stuart,  FL 34994 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/110782143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">11454 Sw Hawkins Ter,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987<br \/>&#8211; Price: $499,980<br \/>&#8211; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,716<br \/>&#8211; See 11454 Sw Hawkins Ter,  Port Saint Lucie,  FL 34987 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/173781869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">1555 Ne Ocean Blvd,  Stuart,  FL 34996<br \/>&#8211; Price: $500,000<br \/>&#8211; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br \/>&#8211; Square feet: 1,269<br \/>&#8211; See 1555 Ne Ocean Blvd,  Stuart,  FL 34996 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/FL\/home\/108393883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/how-much-house-500k-buys-in-major-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This story<\/a> was<br \/>\n    produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/redfin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n    Redfin Real Estate<\/a> and reviewed and<br \/>\n    distributed by <a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q03klgSR0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stacker<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. 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