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

Name: Rent burden in Palm Beach Shores, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.4% (±19.2 points) of renting households in Palm Beach Shores, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.4% (±19.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.0% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palm Beach Shores

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palm Beach Shores	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±12.8 points)	8.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.8% (±11.6 points)	8.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.2% (±19.3 points)	10.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±11.3 points)	11.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.4% (±14.5 points)	9.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	28.0% (±12.6 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Beach Shores	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.4% (±19.2 points)	62.3% (±1.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.0% (±12.6 points)	52.9% (±1.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±8.1 points)	36.8% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$73,333 (±$26,530)	$60,689 (±$1,327)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,842 (±$81)	$1,916 (±$19)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palm Beach Shores, 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, Palm Beach Shores ranks 42 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 665 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 Palm Beach Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Beach Shores
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palm Beach Shores	—	46.4% (±19.2 points)	—
Lake Park	2.6 mi	55.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riviera Beach	2.6 mi	69.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Mangonia Park	2.9 mi	70.2% (±13.5 points)	Higher
North Palm Beach	3.3 mi	54.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Juno Ridge	5.2 mi	56.5% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Beach	5.7 mi	36.1% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Palm Beach	6.1 mi	59.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cabana Colony	6.3 mi	69.2% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riviera Beach, FL (69.8%), Mangonia Park, FL (70.2%).

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
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)
44	Plantation Mobile Home Park	45.8% (±46.8 points)
45	Westlake	44.4% (±114.4 points)
46	Cloud Lake	38.9% (±105.7 points)
47	Royal Palm Estates	37.7% (±38.2 points)
48	Palm Beach	36.1% (±24.0 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 Palm Beach Shores

Are renters in Palm Beach Shores rent-burdened?

46.4% of renting households in Palm Beach Shores 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 Palm Beach Shores spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palm Beach Shores, FL spends 27.8% (±8.1 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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