Housing data for Hillsboro Beach, FL
Hillsboro Beach, FL has an estimated 2,271 residents and 2,685 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Broward County.
12.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,346 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+29.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,271 (±361)
- Housing units
- 2,685 (±260)
- Households that rent
- 12.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,346
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.6%
What stands out in Hillsboro Beach
Median gross rent: $3,346 (±$666) in Hillsboro Beach, higher than in Broward County ($1,907).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 88.8% (±4.9 points) in Hillsboro Beach, higher than in Broward County (41.4%).
Median home value: $681,700 (±$76,950) in Hillsboro Beach, higher than in Broward County ($414,600).
Working from home: 27.7% (±8.1 points) in Hillsboro Beach, higher than in Broward County (14.7%).
- Median rent in Hillsboro Beach
- Types of homes in Hillsboro Beach
- Home values in Hillsboro Beach
- Commute and cars in Hillsboro Beach
Housing in Hillsboro Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $3,346 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 59.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $94,432 median household income
- Home values: $681,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,928 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,162 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 88.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 18.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hillsboro Beach against Broward County, its state and the nation
| Hillsboro Beach | Broward County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,271 (±361) | 1,977,129 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,685 (±260) | 866,019 (±250) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±5.2 points) | 36.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,346 (±$666) | $1,907 (±$16) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,432 (±$28,213) | $77,633 (±$979) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $681,700 (±$76,950) | $414,600 (±$3,256) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,162 (±$339) | $3,890 (±$43) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.1% (±8.4 points) | 50.0% (±0.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.8 minutes (±6.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.2) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±3.0 points) | 92.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.4 years (±2.3) | 41.3 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hillsboro Beach covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 6,205 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hillsboro Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,752 (±212) | 2,271 (±361) | +29.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,457 (±116) | 2,685 (±260) | +9.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 (±$261) | $3,346 (±$666) | +68.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $417,900 (±$40,511) | $681,700 (±$76,950) | +63.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,558 (±$11,394) | $94,432 (±$28,213) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,020 (±$460) | $2,928 (±$463) | −3.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,792 (±$429) | $6,162 (±$339) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±3.9 points) | 12.9% (±5.2 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.0% (±15.8 points) | 12.4% (±15.4 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Hillsboro Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Point | 0.6 mi | $1,880 | $688,400 | 22.7% |
| Deerfield Beach | 3.7 mi | $1,774 | $309,600 | 36.1% |
| Pompano Beach | 4.2 mi | $1,724 | $349,300 | 44.5% |
| Sea Ranch Lakes | 5.6 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 3.2% |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 6.2 mi | $1,787 | $680,900 | 22.0% |
| Coconut Creek | 6.5 mi | $2,102 | $309,600 | 35.2% |
| Boca Raton | 6.7 mi | $2,508 | $722,700 | 34.3% |
| Oakland Park | 8.2 mi | $1,804 | $385,000 | 41.7% |
Places in Florida most like Hillsboro Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Shores | $2,650 | $698,800 | $109,125 | 14.1% |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | $1,787 | $680,900 | $81,655 | 22.0% |
| Redington Shores | $1,933 | $770,600 | $106,250 | 16.5% |
| South Palm Beach | $1,868 | $415,900 | $91,750 | 12.7% |
| Surfside | $1,866 | $881,700 | $100,208 | 26.0% |
| Bay Harbor Islands | $2,442 | $653,500 | $89,663 | 51.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hillsboro Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,759 | $1,902 | $2,321 | $3,172 | $3,662 |
HUD income limits for Hillsboro Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,650 | $44,350 | $71,000 |
| 2 people | $30,450 | $50,700 | $81,150 |
| 3 people | $34,250 | $57,000 | $91,300 |
| 4 people | $38,050 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
| 5 people | $41,100 | $68,450 | $109,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,550 | $117,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,650 | $125,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,700 | $133,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Hillsboro Beach
What is the average rent in Hillsboro Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillsboro Beach is $3,346 (±$666) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Hillsboro Beach rent-burdened?
59.4% of renting households in Hillsboro Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hillsboro Beach?
Hillsboro Beach has an estimated 170 (±66) renting households, 12.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hillsboro Beach?
The median household income in Hillsboro Beach is $94,432 (±$28,213) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillsboro Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $681,700 (±$76,950) for owner-occupied homes in Hillsboro Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hillsboro Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hillsboro Beach, FL is $2,928 (±$463) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Hillsboro Beach growing?
In Hillsboro Beach, the number of residents went from 1,752 in 2015–2019 to 2,271 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsboro Beach town, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hillsboro Beach town, Florida (place:30850, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .