Fort Pierce Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews
11 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026
Fort Pierce is a working waterfront city on Florida's Treasure Coast, and its rental market is smaller and more modest in scale than nearby Port St. Lucie or Vero Beach, mixing older 1980s-90s garden-style complexes with a handful of newer, amenity-rich communities built since 2019. Renters can choose among income-restricted affordable housing, gated mid-size complexes, and a small but growing supply of new-construction apartments on the city's west side.
As of mid-2026 public listings, one-bedroom rents in Fort Pierce generally range from about $1,000-$1,300/month in older or income-restricted garden-style communities up to $1,700-$1,900/month in newer west-side complexes such as Pointe Grand and Portofino Landings, with the citywide one-bedroom average tracked by Apartments.com at roughly $1,379-$1,402/month.
Quick comparison
| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Villas | Central Fort Pierce, near S 25th Street | 1-4 BR | $1,020-$1,580 | 2004 |
| Crystal Trace Apartments | Central Fort Pierce, near S 26th Street | 2 BR | $1,575 | 1995 |
| Virginia Park Residences | Central Fort Pierce, near S 29th Street | 2 BR | $1,700 | 1984 |
| Sands at St Lucie | Fort Pierce South, along US Highway 1 | 2-3 BR | $1,281-$1,496 | 1998 |
| Cortez Village Townhomes | Fort Pierce South, near Cortez Boulevard | 1-2 BR | $1,300-$1,895 | 2009 |
| Edwards Landing | Fort Pierce South, near Morning Dew Lane | 2 BR | $1,700 | 2019 |
| The Cottages @ Sunrise City | South Fort Pierce, near S 25th Street | Studio-2 BR | $1,300-$1,775 | 1982 |
| Treasure Cay Apartments | West Fort Pierce near Kings Highway, close to Indian River State College | 1-2 BR | $1,489-$1,700 | 2004 |
| Portofino Landings | West Fort Pierce, near I-95 and Kings Highway | 1-3 BR | $1,439-$1,780 | 2019 |
| Pointe Grand Fort Pierce | West Fort Pierce, off Kings Highway near Jenkins Park Ave and Indian River State College | 2 BR | $1,695-$2,324 | 2026 |
| The Cottages @ Treasure Coast | White City, Fort Pierce | Studio-2 BR | $1,300-$1,850 | 1986 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.
Central Fort Pierce, near S 25th Street
Central Fort Pierce, near S 26th Street
Central Fort Pierce, near S 29th Street
Fort Pierce South, along US Highway 1
Fort Pierce South, near Cortez Boulevard
Fort Pierce South, near Morning Dew Lane
South Fort Pierce, near S 25th Street
West Fort Pierce near Kings Highway, close to Indian River State College
West Fort Pierce, near I-95 and Kings Highway
West Fort Pierce, off Kings Highway near Jenkins Park Ave and Indian River State College
White City, Fort Pierce
Florida renter essentials
Renters insurance is not optional here. Most Florida leases require it, and standard policies do NOT cover flood damage — that needs a separate flood policy, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
Ask about the real monthly cost. The most common complaint in Florida apartment reviews isn't noise — it's fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.
Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.
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