St. Lucie County · Fort Pierce, the inlet and North Hutchinson Island
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in St. Lucie County, FL
St. Lucie County stretches from Fort Pierce, the county seat, to Port St. Lucie in the south, with North Hutchinson Island running along the ocean. We manage vacation rentals in Fort Pierce, where the city requires a yearly rental unit registration, a designated manager who answers calls within an hour and specific details in every listing. Mainland bungalows near the historic downtown and oceanfront condos on the island are the two main property types.
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Full-service management across St. Lucie County
Florida Hosts handles every part of a St. Lucie County vacation rental — listing creation and photography, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, cleaning, and turnovers. One fee: 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign.
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Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, Jetty Park and the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum on North Hutchinson Island draw beachgoers, surfers, divers and history visitors. Downtown Fort Pierce has the Sunrise Theatre, a Saturday farmers market, the city marina and the Manatee Observation and Education Center. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Indian River State College and HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital bring researchers, students’ families and medical visitors.
St. Lucie County
Where we manage in and around St. Lucie County
Each St. Lucie County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests.
Fort Pierce
Airbnb and short-term rental management for Fort Pierce homes and Hutchinson Island condos, run to the city's rental unit registration, one-hour response rule and advertising requirements.
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A national platform prices St. Lucie County from a spreadsheet and sends whoever is free to turn the unit. We work it address by address: which city or county code applies, which tax accounts the stay needs, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff on every turnover, with guests able to reach us 24/7.
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Regulatory compliance
St. Lucie County short-term rental rules
The St. Lucie County Tax Collector administers the tourist development tax and runs registration online. In the City of Fort Pierce, Chapter 22, Article X requires a rental unit registration from the city clerk, renewed annually; a management company or responsible person who answers calls within one hour; occupancy of one person per 200 square feet of air-conditioned space for whole-unit rentals; no overnight on-street parking; and listings that show the registration number, occupancy and parking.
Always confirm the latest rules with the relevant local authority before listing — we'll point you to exactly what applies to your property.
Tourist development tax
5%
On rentals of six months or less, on top of Florida's 6% state tax.
St. Lucie County Tax Collector — Tourist DevelopmentCommon questions
St. Lucie County STR management — FAQs
What is the tourist tax on a St. Lucie County vacation rental?
St. Lucie County's tourist development tax is 5% on rentals of six months or less (DOR DR-15TDT; St. Lucie County Tax Collector). The Tax Collector's page notes the state sales tax collected in the county is 7%.
Do Airbnb bookings still owe the St. Lucie tourist tax?
The Tax Collector says owners remain responsible for the tourist tax even when they rent through platforms such as Airbnb or Vrbo, so we confirm what each platform remits and file the rest.
What does Fort Pierce require of a vacation rental?
A rental unit registration from the city clerk renewed every year, a named manager who responds to calls within one hour, posted house information within ten feet of the front door, safety equipment such as a fire extinguisher on each floor, and listings that show the registration number, maximum occupancy and parking.
Sources
- Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26) · October 2026
- St. Lucie County Tax Collector — Tourist Development · October 2026
- City of Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, Ch. 22 Art. X, Short Term and Vacation Rental Regulations (Municode) · October 2026
- Florida State Parks — Fort Pierce Inlet State Park · October 2026
- National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum — Visit · October 2026
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