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Property Managers in Stuart, FL

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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 market also 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 July 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Stuart?

Census median gross rent rose about 41.2% over the last 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?

Renters make up 20.4% of the housing, 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 (July 2026).