What is the rental vacancy rate in Lake Worth Beach, FL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Lake Worth Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Lake Worth Beach, FL is 6.9% (±2.4 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.8% (±1.2 points).

2,456 (±411) homes, 13.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 6.9% (±2.4 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.8% (±1.2 points)
Vacant homes: 2,456 (±411)

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Rental vacancy rate	6.9% (±2.4 points)	7.3% (±0.6 points)	7.6% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5% (±0.2 points)	1.4% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	2,456 (±411)	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 Lake Worth Beach, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (7.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Lake Worth Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Worth Beach
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Lake Worth Beach	—	6.9% (±2.4 points)	—
Lake Clarke Shores	2.1 mi	0.0% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Palm Beach	2.4 mi	23.5% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lantana	2.5 mi	7.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Springs	2.7 mi	5.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantis	3.2 mi	0.0% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kenwood Estates	3.5 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seminole Manor	3.6 mi	15.7% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hypoluxo	3.7 mi	13.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
20	Wellington	7.5% (±2.9 points)
21	Lantana	7.3% (±4.7 points)
22	Lake Worth Beach	6.9% (±2.4 points)
23	North Palm Beach	6.8% (±6.5 points)
24	Jupiter	6.3% (±2.6 points)
25	Pahokee	6.0% (±8.0 points)
26	Boca Raton	5.9% (±1.5 points)
27	Westgate	5.8% (±4.5 points)
28	Palm Springs	5.6% (±2.8 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 Lake Worth Beach

Is it hard to find a rental in Lake Worth Beach?

The rental vacancy rate in Lake Worth Beach, FL is 6.9% (±2.4 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

How many homes are vacant in Lake Worth Beach?

An estimated 2,456 (±411) housing units, 13.7% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM

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