What is the median rent in Lake Worth Beach, FL?
The median gross rent in Lake Worth Beach, FL is $1,545 (±$76) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 8,302 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,545 (±$76)
- Rented homes
- 8,302 (±641)
- $2,000 or more
- 20.8%
How much rent costs in Lake Worth Beach
| Monthly gross rent | Lake Worth Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.9% (±0.8 points) | 2.7% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 10.9% (±3.0 points) | 6.6% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 35.2% (±5.6 points) | 17.5% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 32.1% (±4.9 points) | 27.9% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 15.2% (±3.4 points) | 21.9% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 4.5% (±1.7 points) | 11.0% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.1% (±0.8 points) | 12.4% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 35.2% of renting households.
20.8% of rented homes in Lake Worth Beach cost $2,000 or more a month.
Lake Worth Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| Lake Worth Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,545 (±$76) | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 8,302 (±641) | 173,832 (±3,026) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In Lake Worth Beach, median gross rent is lower than in Palm Beach County ($1,916).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach ranks 42 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 405 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Lake Worth Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth Beach | — | $1,545 (±$76) | — |
| Lake Clarke Shores | 2.1 mi | $1,427 (±$810) | Not measurably different |
| South Palm Beach | 2.4 mi | $1,868 (±$693) | Not measurably different |
| Lantana | 2.5 mi | $1,758 (±$209) | Not measurably different |
| Palm Springs | 2.7 mi | $1,669 (±$60) | Higher |
| Atlantis | 3.2 mi | $1,784 (±$338) | Not measurably different |
| Kenwood Estates | 3.5 mi | $1,693 (±$343) | Not measurably different |
| Seminole Manor | 3.6 mi | $1,799 (±$374) | Not measurably different |
| Hypoluxo | 3.7 mi | $2,194 (±$208) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palm Springs, FL ($1,669), Hypoluxo, FL ($2,194).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Palm Beach County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Kenwood Estates | $1,693 (±$343) |
| 37 | Palm Springs | $1,669 (±$60) |
| 38 | Lake Park | $1,600 (±$225) |
| 39 | San Castle | $1,596 (±$526) |
| 40 | Cloud Lake | $1,591 (±$344) |
| 41 | Pine Air | $1,569 (±$200) |
| 42 | Lake Worth Beach | $1,545 (±$76) |
| 43 | Juno Ridge | $1,441 (±$163) |
| 44 | Lake Clarke Shores | $1,427 (±$810) |
| 45 | Westgate | $1,421 (±$102) |
| 46 | Plantation Mobile Home Park | $1,413 (±$206) |
| 47 | Loxahatchee Groves | $1,263 (±$440) |
| 48 | Briny Breezes | $1,188 (±$733) |
Showing 13 of 51 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 Lake Worth Beach
What is the average rent in Lake Worth Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Worth Beach is $1,545 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Lake Worth Beach cost more than $2,000 a month?
20.8% of rented homes in Lake Worth Beach have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Lake Worth Beach higher than in Palm Beach County?
In Lake Worth Beach, median gross rent is lower than in Palm Beach County ($1,916).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Worth Beach city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Worth Beach city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Worth Beach city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Lake Worth Beach city, Florida (place:39081, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures last updated on .
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