What is the rental vacancy rate in Delray Beach, FL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Delray Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Delray Beach, FL is 11.5% (±2.5 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.3% (±0.8 points).

7,494 (±595) homes, 20.0% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Delray Beach, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.7% in 2015–2019 to 11.5% in 2020–2024 (+5.8 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 11.5% (±2.5 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.3% (±0.8 points)
Vacant homes: 7,494 (±595)

Vacancy in Delray Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Delray Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Rental vacancy rate	11.5% (±2.5 points)	7.3% (±0.6 points)	7.6% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.5% (±0.2 points)	1.4% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	7,494 (±595)	114,033 (±2,755)	1,503,660 (±20,826)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Delray Beach, the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Palm Beach County (7.3%).

It is also higher than in Florida (7.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Delray Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delray Beach
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Delray Beach	—	11.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Gulf Stream	2.9 mi	0.0% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.4 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Beach	3.5 mi	27.5% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Briny Breezes	4.4 mi	0.0% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different
Boynton Beach	5.0 mi	10.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	5.8 mi	5.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Ocean Ridge	5.8 mi	19.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Castle	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boca Raton, FL (5.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
7	South Palm Beach	23.5% (±25.0 points)
8	Palm Beach	21.9% (±11.3 points)
9	Ocean Ridge	19.0% (±18.3 points)
10	Seminole Manor	15.7% (±22.1 points)
11	Riviera Beach	13.8% (±4.6 points)
12	Hypoluxo	13.1% (±14.6 points)
13	Delray Beach	11.5% (±2.5 points)
14	Boynton Beach	10.6% (±2.9 points)
15	West Palm Beach	8.9% (±1.5 points)
16	Juno Ridge	8.8% (±14.1 points)
17	Mangonia Park	8.5% (±5.0 points)
18	Palm Beach Gardens	8.2% (±3.7 points)
19	Haverhill	8.0% (±9.3 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Delray Beach

Is it hard to find a rental in Delray Beach?

The rental vacancy rate in Delray Beach, FL is 11.5% (±2.5 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Delray Beach tighter than it was?

In Delray Beach, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.7% in 2015–2019 to 11.5% in 2020–2024 (+5.8 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Delray Beach?

An estimated 7,494 (±595) housing units, 20.0% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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