Housing data for Palm Valley, FL
Palm Valley, FL has an estimated 19,796 residents and 9,803 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in St. Johns County.
18.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,856 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,796 (±1,384)
- Housing units
- 9,803 (±470)
- Households that rent
- 18.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,856
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.0%
What stands out in Palm Valley
Median home value: $690,800 (±$55,975) in Palm Valley, higher than in St. Johns County ($489,200).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.0% (±4.2 points) in Palm Valley, higher than in St. Johns County (13.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,490 (±$247) in Palm Valley, higher than in St. Johns County ($3,721).
Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±2.3) in Palm Valley, lower than in St. Johns County (26.9 minutes).
- Home values in Palm Valley
- Types of homes in Palm Valley
- Property taxes in Palm Valley
- Commute and cars in Palm Valley
Housing in Palm Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $1,856 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,792 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $116,625 median household income
- Home values: $690,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,890 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,490 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 11.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 89.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 32082)
Palm Valley against St. Johns County, its state and the nation
| Palm Valley | St. Johns County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,796 (±1,384) | 306,934 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,803 (±470) | 133,504 (±112) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±3.7 points) | 17.8% (±1.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 (±$99) | $1,922 (±$70) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $116,625 (±$13,067) | $109,839 (±$3,407) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $690,800 (±$55,975) | $489,200 (±$7,570) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,490 (±$247) | $3,721 (±$92) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.3% (±3.2 points) | 13.9% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±2.3) | 26.9 minutes (±0.6) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±1.5 points) | 95.4% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.2 years (±3.0) | 44.2 years (±0.3) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Palm Valley covers 12.2 square miles of land, about 1,623 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Palm Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,292 (±900) | 19,796 (±1,384) | −7.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 9,809 (±209) | 9,803 (±470) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 (±$97) | $1,856 (±$99) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $476,800 (±$25,099) | $690,800 (±$55,975) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $109,000 (±$7,996) | $116,625 (±$13,067) | +7.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,363 (±$111) | $2,890 (±$223) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,778 (±$228) | $4,490 (±$247) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±3.3 points) | 18.6% (±3.7 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% (±5.6 points) | 5.3% (±4.2 points) | −1.6 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.
Crime reported to police in St. Johns County
Palm Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Johns County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Johns County recorded 76 violent and 429 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Palm Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32082 | 37% | 29,289 | $1,925 | $792,600 | $124,558 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Palm Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawgrass | 1.3 mi | $1,951 | $888,500 | 14.1% |
| Jacksonville Beach | 5.0 mi | $1,848 | $575,800 | 31.2% |
| Neptune Beach | 7.7 mi | $1,763 | $670,900 | 26.9% |
| Nocatee | 8.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $648,800 | 17.8% |
| Atlantic Beach | 9.6 mi | $2,159 | $630,200 | 26.1% |
| Fruit Cove | 16 mi | $2,336 | $484,000 | 12.6% |
| World Golf Village | 17 mi | $2,299 | $477,000 | 10.6% |
| Jacksonville | 19 mi | $1,465 | $293,700 | 42.4% |
Places in Florida most like Palm Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey | $2,196 | $750,000 | $103,516 | 13.4% |
| Palmer Ranch | $1,794 | $592,900 | $102,838 | 24.5% |
| St. Augustine Beach | $1,807 | $634,400 | $100,802 | 25.7% |
| Bonita Springs | $1,882 | $497,100 | $95,210 | 18.2% |
| Jupiter | $2,381 | $608,600 | $110,240 | 21.5% |
| Estero | $1,920 | $461,900 | $104,102 | 14.0% |
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 Palm Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,401 | $1,421 | $1,694 | $2,077 | $2,594 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Palm Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 2 people | $26,100 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 3 people | $29,350 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,700 | $93,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,050 | $100,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,400 | $107,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,750 | $114,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Palm Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Palm Valley
What is the average rent in Palm Valley, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Palm Valley is $1,856 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Palm Valley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Palm Valley, FL is $1,754 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Palm Valley rent-burdened?
64.7% of renting households in Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley?
Palm Valley has an estimated 1,676 (±336) renting households, 18.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Palm Valley?
The median household income in Palm Valley is $116,625 (±$13,067) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Palm Valley, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $690,800 (±$55,975) for owner-occupied homes in Palm Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Palm Valley growing?
In Palm Valley, the number of residents went from 21,292 in 2015–2019 to 19,796 in 2020–2024 (−7.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Palm Valley?
The ZIP code that covers Palm Valley is 32082.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32082?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32082 is $1,925 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Valley CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Palm Valley CDP, Florida (place:54525, 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.
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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 .