How many renters in North Palm Beach, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Palm Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.3% (±11.3 points) of renting households in North Palm Beach, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.3% (±11.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.2% (±10.5 points)
Median share of income: 34.3% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Palm Beach

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±5.7 points)	8.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±7.0 points)	8.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±8.1 points)	10.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±4.7 points)	11.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±4.3 points)	9.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	49.2% (±10.5 points)	52.9%	50.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Palm Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.3% (±11.3 points)	62.3% (±1.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.2% (±10.5 points)	52.9% (±1.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.3% (±7.8 points)	36.8% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,516 (±$16,658)	$60,689 (±$1,327)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,010 (±$164)	$1,916 (±$19)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In North Palm Beach, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (62.3%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Palm Beach County, North Palm Beach ranks 37 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 535 of 843.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Palm Beach	—	54.3% (±11.3 points)	—
Lake Park	1.5 mi	55.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Juno Ridge	2.0 mi	56.5% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riviera Beach	2.9 mi	69.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Cabana Colony	3.0 mi	69.2% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Beach Shores	3.3 mi	46.4% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Juno Beach	3.8 mi	70.6% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mangonia Park	4.4 mi	70.2% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Palm Beach	6.8 mi	59.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riviera Beach, FL (69.8%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
31	Palm Springs	58.8% (±7.3 points)
32	Palm Beach Gardens	56.8% (±6.6 points)
33	Juno Ridge	56.5% (±25.3 points)
34	Lake Park	55.6% (±12.5 points)
35	Royal Palm Beach	54.7% (±11.8 points)
36 (tie)	Jupiter Farms	54.3% (±42.2 points)
36 (tie)	North Palm Beach	54.3% (±11.3 points)
38	Belle Glade	52.3% (±9.5 points)
39	Hypoluxo	50.4% (±21.1 points)
40	Manalapan	50.0% (±111.8 points)
41	South Palm Beach	48.8% (±28.2 points)
42	Palm Beach Shores	46.4% (±19.2 points)
43	Kenwood Estates	46.3% (±50.3 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Palm Beach

Are renters in North Palm Beach rent-burdened?

54.3% of renting households in North Palm Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Palm Beach spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Palm Beach, FL spends 34.3% (±7.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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