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Rental market in Stuart: rising rents

In Stuart, Census median gross rent rose about 41.2% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The same data shows renters in 20.4% of homes, vacancy near 18.4%, and three-bedroom rents about 6% above the U.S. average. The typical home is valued near $432,200, and the median household earns about $82,943 a year, with renters spending a median 36.9% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+1% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+6% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+1% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+41.2% Rent trend, 5-yr
36.9% Rent-to-income

People & households

20.4% Renter-occupied
162,176 Population
+2.0% Population, 5-yr
$82,943 Median household income

Housing stock

18.4% Vacancy rate
$432,200 Median home value
1986 Median year built
62.0% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +1% 3-bed +6% 4-bed +1%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 20.4% Owners 79.6%

A professional property manager in Stuart generally handles pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 62.0% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 18.4%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.6% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Stuart?

Census data shows median gross rent rose about 41.2% across five years.

How do rents in Stuart compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: two-bedroom +1%, three-bedroom +6%, four-bedroom +1%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

How strong is rental demand in Stuart?

Roughly 20.4% of the housing is renter-occupied, and the population of 162,176 grew 2.0% over five years. Vacancy runs near 18.4%.

Is Stuart a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 20.4% of households and vacancy sits near 18.4%. Three-bedroom rents run about 6% above the national average, and rents rose about 41.2% over five years.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).