Port St. Lucie Detached No-HOA Market: Sales Activity Increases While Inventory Remains Controlled — August 2026

The Port St. Lucie detached single-family market without an HOA continues to show an interesting combination of stability and increased activity.

For this August 2026 market update, I analyzed detached single-family residential properties in Port St. Lucie with no homeowners association. The search included Active, Active Under Contract, Pending With Contingency, Pending, and Sold properties from August 31, 2025 through August 31, 2026.

The search returned 663 properties.

Looking beyond any single statistic helps provide a clearer picture of what is happening in this segment of the Port St. Lucie market.

Appraiser’s Perspective (RD8755)

Thomas J. Dunphy III, State-Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser RD8755

Settled-sale activity increased during the current six months.

There were 255 settled sales during the prior seven-to-twelve-month period. That was followed by 159 sales during months four through six and 138 during the most recent three months. Combined, the current six-month period produced 297 settled sales — an increase of 42 sales compared with the prior seven-to-twelve-month period.

Absorption was 42.5 sales per month during months seven through twelve, increased to 53 sales per month during months four through six, and currently stands at 46 sales per month. Although the most recent absorption rate is below the preceding three-month period, it remains above the rate from seven to twelve months ago and has been relatively stable overall.

Active inventory has not changed substantially. There were 126 active listings during months seven through twelve, 108 during months four through six, and 111 during the most recent three months. The current figure represents an increase of only three listings from the preceding period and remains below the 126 listings reported during months seven through twelve.

Months of housing supply was 3.0 months during months seven through twelve, declined to 2.0 months during months four through six, and currently stands at 2.4 months.

Pricing requires additional context.

Median settled-sale prices were $465,000, $460,000 and $445,000 across the three reporting periods. Median list prices were $489,000, $547,000 and $750,000.

Those numbers should not be viewed in isolation.

This search contains a broad spectrum of detached single-family homes. Living area can vary considerably. Some properties have swimming pools and others do not. Age, condition, location and other amenities vary, and the data may also include newer construction. Changes in the mix of properties offered or sold during a particular period can therefore affect the median.

The supplemental pricing data also shows movement from month to month rather than one uniform direction across the entire market.

Marketing time provides another useful indicator. Median settled-sale days on market were 52 days, 55 days and most recently 50 days. Based on the available data, I consider typical marketing and exposure time for this market segment to be approximately 0–90 days.

Considering the indicators together, I characterize the Port St. Lucie detached single-family no-HOA market as stable with increasing indicators.

Tom the Realtor’s Perspective

For buyers, the current marketing time is something I would pay close attention to.

With properties recently selling in a median of approximately 50 days, this isn't a market where I want my buyer to start analyzing a property only after everyone else has already discovered it.

We need to know what you're looking for and pay attention to new inventory as it becomes available.

When a property comes on the market that fits what you're looking for, we go see it. If you like it, that's when I put my appraisal background to work as part of my real estate brokerage services.

I look closely at the individual property. When appropriate, I'll measure the house, analyze its living area, condition, location and amenities, research relevant comparable sales, and grid the market evidence to help develop a supported range.

Then you make the decision.

I'm not going to tell you what you have to pay for a property. My job is to give you market information and analysis that can help you decide what the property is worth to you and what offer you're comfortable making.

That's part of The Appraiser's Edge.

For Sellers, It Comes Down to the Individual Property

The same principle applies when I'm representing a seller.

Look at the range of properties contained within this market. A smaller home isn't competing in exactly the same way as a much larger home. A property with a swimming pool isn't necessarily competing with one without a pool. Age, condition, updates, location, living area and other characteristics can all affect how buyers react to a particular property.

That's why I don't believe a seller should choose a listing price simply because of a citywide median.

I want to analyze your house.

When appropriate, I'll measure it, analyze its characteristics, study the competing listings and relevant settled sales, and develop a supported market range. From there, we can work together to establish a listing strategy designed to position the property within an acceptable marketing period.

The objective isn't simply to put a property on the market.

The objective is to understand where it fits within the market and give it an appropriate pricing strategy from the beginning.

What This Means for Buyers and Sellers

The August 2026 numbers show increased settled-sale activity during the current six months compared with the prior seven-to-twelve-month period. Inventory has remained relatively contained, months of housing supply remains limited, and median settled-sale marketing time during the most recent three months was approximately 50 days.

Overall, I characterize this market as stable with increasing indicators.

But the broader market statistics are only the starting point.

Whether I'm working with a buyer or a seller, eventually the analysis has to come down to the individual property.

After more than 26 years valuing residential real estate, that's the perspective I bring to my real estate clients.

I don't succeed unless my clients succeed.

THE APPRAISER’S EDGE. THE RELOCATOR’S INSIGHT.

Tom Dunphy Realtor (Fulton Grace Realty)
Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate

Thomas J. Dunphy III
State-Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser RD8755
APPRAIS

Disclosure

This market analysis is provided for general informational purposes and reflects the stated property type, geographic area, search criteria and reporting period. Individual property values and marketability can vary based on location, living area, condition, quality, age, amenities and other characteristics. Any property analysis performed by Tom Dunphy in connection with real estate brokerage services is provided in his capacity as a licensed Florida real estate sales associate and is not an appraisal or appraisal report.