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Sebastian vs Port St. Lucie
Sebastian and Port St. Lucie
Photo: JoeCondon / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Port St. Lucie are under the US rate in this release, 5.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sebastian to Port St. Lucie
In 2022-2023, 606 households filed a move from Sebastian to Port St. Lucie (about 1,068 people, average adjusted gross income $67,502). 921 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,551 in Sebastian and $1,744 in Port St. Lucie. Sebastian has no state tax on wages. Port St. Lucie has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Port St. Lucie is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Sebastian.
Port St. Lucie averages 250 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 58°F. Sebastian is 256 sunny days, 91°F in July, 57°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Port St. Lucie and 24 in Sebastian.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 606 households moved Sebastian → Port St. Lucie (about 1,068 people, average AGI $67,502). 921 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Sebastian and Port St. Lucie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 39 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Port St. Lucie cheaper than Sebastian after tax and rent?
No. Port St. Lucie leaves about $201 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,551 in Sebastian and $1,744 in Port St. Lucie.
Does Port St. Lucie have state income tax?
Port St. Lucie is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Sebastian to Port St. Lucie?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.