Is this a good time to buy a home in Port St. Lucie?
City stats†
Population: (2006)
392,117
Median family income: (2008)
$59,800
Home price data
Median home price: (2009)
$130,000
Affordability index: (Median home price/family income 2009)
2.2
Prices peaked in:
2006:Q1
Total climb during the boom: (2000 to peak)
167.0%
Total decline so far: (Peak through 2009)
-57.6%
One-year change: (Q4 2008 to Q4 2009)
-18.0%
Forecast
Additional price change to bottom:
-6.9%
When they'll hit bottom:
2010:Q3
*(Q1 2010 - Q1 2011)
† Data is for Port St. Lucie, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area Notes:
Median home prices are for single-family homes through the third quarter of 2009, the most recent data available, and include sales of bank-owned properties. Sources: Fiserv and Moody's Economy.com
