Stuart, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Stuart, Florida rental market.

Stuart, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,016

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Stuart, Florida apartments have recorded a -1.8% rent decrease.

Stuart, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Stuart $1,952 $1,976 $1,947 $1,963 $1,993 $2,066 $2,061 $2,045 $2,025
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Stuart
National
Jul 2023
$1,952
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,976
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,947
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,963
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,993
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,066
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,061
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,045
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,025
$1,750

Stuart, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Stuart, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.23%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Stuart, Florida rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.54%.

Stuart, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,250
Owner occupied housing units 4,602

Renters take up 41% of Stuart, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 3,250 units, while homeowners live in 4,602 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$48,654

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.18

Rental vacancy rate**

7.9%

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 323
1 bed 577
2 beds 1,391
3 beds 865
4 beds 87

There are 1,391 rentals in Stuart, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 87 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Stuart, Florida homes for rent is 4.2.

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 172
25 - 34 years 414
35 - 44 years 327
45 - 54 years 751
55 - 59 years 170
60 - 64 years 435
65 - 74 years 386
75 - 84 years 323
85 years and over 272

Most condos for rent in Stuart, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 60 - 64 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,414
Non-Family Households 1,836

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 654
No related children of the householder under 18 2,596

A total of 1,414 apartments for rent in Stuart, Florida, or 44% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 654 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Stuart, Florida is 2.18.

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 226
High school graduate (including equivalency) 582
Some college or associate's degree 1,207
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,235

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Stuart, Florida.

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 195
Built 2000 - 2009 536
Built 1990 - 1999 726
Built 1980 - 1989 942
Built 1970 - 1979 497
Built 1960 - 1969 35
Built 1950 - 1959 149
Built 1939 or earlier 165

The highest share of Stuart, Florida apartment rentals, namely 29% or 942 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (22%, 726 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 536 units).

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 187
Moved in 2018 to 2020 895
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,630
Moved in 2000 to 2009 348
Moved in 1990 to 1999 129
Moved in 1989 or earlier 61

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Stuart, Florida renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Stuart, Florida condos for rent is 2015.

Stuart, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 499
1 vehicle available 1,684
2 vehicles available 675
3 vehicles available 342
4 or more vehicles available 50

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Stuart, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Stuart, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,606
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 152
Walked 100
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 219
Worked at home 152

Stuart, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,902
Moved within same county 556
Moved from different county within same state 209
Moved from different state 293

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Stuart, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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