Home project costs in Port St. Lucie, FL
Every project we cover, priced for the Port St. Lucie metro with local BLS wages and BEA price levels.
Port St. Lucie sits 77th of 300 metros on BEA's regional price index, at 100.2 where the US is 100. Goods, the index that drives materials, is 96.2 (166th). The metro has about 170,820 jobs in BLS's May 2025 survey.
Not every job moves the same way here: 0 of the 38 projects price above the national midpoint and 38 below. Attic insulation (−4%), sod installation (−5%) and laminate flooring (−6%) sit highest, and home addition (−13%), composite deck (−12%) and concrete driveway (−11%) sit lowest. Labor-heavy work tracks local wages; materials-heavy work tracks the goods index.
Weather: the nearest NOAA station (Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap, 15 miles away) shows a January average low of 51°F, a July average high of 90°F and 51 inches of precipitation a year (1991-2020 normals). For concrete pours, the workable months are September through June; for exterior installation, they are September through June.
What local trades earn in Port St. Lucie
| Trade | Projects using it | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 25 | $17.85 | $20.65 | $22.86 | $22.66 | 0.91 |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 23 | $20.65 | $23.38 | $28.14 | $29.12 | 0.80 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10 | $22.25 | $23.37 | $27.74 | $28.78 | 0.81 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 7 | $21.67 | $24.52 | $29.93 | $30.67 | 0.80 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 6 | $22.00 | $23.21 | $28.72 | $27.41 | 0.85 |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 6 | $22.97 | $28.14 | $29.43 | $30.38 | 0.93 |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 5 | $18.57 | $23.30 | $31.28 | $26.77 | 0.87 |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 5 | $21.25 | $22.88 | $28.87 | $26.65 | 0.86 |
Concrete & paving in Port St. Lucie
The 7 jobs here average −9% versus the US in Port St. Lucie, from −11% (concrete driveway) to −7% (asphalt driveway).
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab cost in Port St. Lucie | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway cost in Port St. Lucie | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,150 | −11% |
| Asphalt driveway cost in Port St. Lucie | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,800 | −7% |
| Gravel driveway cost in Port St. Lucie | 1,000 sq ft | $2,300 – $9,300 | −9% |
| Paver patio cost in Port St. Lucie | 300 sq ft | $2,750 – $5,050 | −8% |
| Concrete patio cost in Port St. Lucie | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −9% |
| Stamped concrete cost in Port St. Lucie | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,250 | −8% |
Decks & outdoor in Port St. Lucie
The 2 jobs here average −11% versus the US in Port St. Lucie, from −12% (composite deck) to −10% (wood deck).
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck cost in Port St. Lucie | 300 sq ft | $6,800 – $13,700 | −10% |
| Composite deck cost in Port St. Lucie | 300 sq ft | $10,600 – $21,300 | −12% |
Building & additions in Port St. Lucie
Across these 2 projects, Port St. Lucie averages −11% against national midpoints. Detached garage is highest at −9% and home addition lowest at −13%.
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage cost in Port St. Lucie | 576 sq ft | $26,200 – $52,700 | −9% |
| Home addition cost in Port St. Lucie | 300 sq ft | $33,100 – $67,300 | −13% |
Doors & windows in Port St. Lucie
The 5 jobs here average −8% versus the US in Port St. Lucie, from −11% (patio door) to −7% (garage door).
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage door cost in Port St. Lucie | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
| Storm door cost in Port St. Lucie | 1 door | $310 – $870 | −9% |
| Front door cost in Port St. Lucie | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Window replacement cost in Port St. Lucie | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Patio door cost in Port St. Lucie | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −11% |
Fencing in Port St. Lucie
The 4 jobs here average −8% versus the US in Port St. Lucie, from −9% (chain-link fence) to −6% (vinyl fence).
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence cost in Port St. Lucie | 150 linear ft | $2,750 – $7,000 | −9% |
| Vinyl fence cost in Port St. Lucie | 150 linear ft | $4,300 – $8,550 | −6% |
| Chain-link fence cost in Port St. Lucie | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,550 | −9% |
| Aluminum fence cost in Port St. Lucie | 150 linear ft | $3,500 – $10,500 | −8% |
Roofing & exterior in Port St. Lucie
The 5 jobs here average −8% versus the US in Port St. Lucie, from −10% (vinyl siding) to −4% (attic insulation).
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement cost in Port St. Lucie | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,450 – $11,400 | −10% |
| Metal roof cost in Port St. Lucie | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,900 – $29,500 | −10% |
| Gutters cost in Port St. Lucie | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding cost in Port St. Lucie | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,550 – $22,700 | −10% |
| Attic insulation cost in Port St. Lucie | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
Kitchen & bath in Port St. Lucie
Across these 5 projects, Port St. Lucie averages −9% against national midpoints. Kitchen remodel is highest at −6% and kitchen cabinets lowest at −10%.
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets cost in Port St. Lucie | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,400 | −10% |
| Shower pan cost in Port St. Lucie | 1 pan | $800 – $2,550 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel cost in Port St. Lucie | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel cost in Port St. Lucie | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,100 | −10% |
| Kitchen backsplash cost in Port St. Lucie | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,400 | −8% |
Landscaping & drainage in Port St. Lucie
Across these 5 projects, Port St. Lucie averages −8% against national midpoints. Sod installation is highest at −5% and sprinkler system lowest at −10%.
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| French drain cost in Port St. Lucie | 60 linear ft | $560 – $1,950 | −7% |
| Retaining wall cost in Port St. Lucie | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,350 – $12,400 | −8% |
| Sod installation cost in Port St. Lucie | 1,500 sq ft | $1,400 – $3,150 | −5% |
| Sprinkler system cost in Port St. Lucie | 4,000 sq ft of lawn | $3,600 – $9,000 | −10% |
| Inground pool cost in Port St. Lucie | 450 sq ft | $32,800 – $102,500 | −9% |
Flooring & interior in Port St. Lucie
The 3 jobs here average −7% versus the US in Port St. Lucie, from −8% (hardwood flooring) to −6% (laminate flooring).
| Project | Size | Port St. Lucie range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring cost in Port St. Lucie | 500 sq ft | $5,050 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Laminate flooring cost in Port St. Lucie | 500 sq ft | $1,850 – $6,600 | −6% |
| Tile flooring cost in Port St. Lucie | 200 sq ft | $2,150 – $9,350 | −7% |
Port St. Lucie against its nearest metros
Taking every project together, Port St. Lucie comes out −9% versus the national midpoint. Of the 6 closest metros, 5 price higher and 1 lower. Lakeland is the lowest at −10% (90 miles) and Miami the highest at −3% (80 miles). These are unweighted averages of the midpoints, a rough guide to overall price level rather than a number for any one job.
| Metro | Distance | Price index | Goods index | All projects vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FLthis page | 100.2 | 96.2 | −9% | |
| Sebastian, FL | 35 miles | 98.3 | 96.2 | −8% |
| Palm Bay, FL | 75 miles | 100.0 | 96.2 | −8% |
| Miami, FL | 80 miles | 114.2 | 103.6 | −3% |
| Lakeland, FL | 90 miles | 97.1 | 96.2 | −10% |
| Naples, FL | 95 miles | 103.2 | 96.2 | −6% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 100 miles | 100.5 | 96.2 | −8% |