Housing data for Riviera Beach, FL
Riviera Beach, FL has an estimated 38,657 residents and 18,039 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Palm Beach County.
37.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,702 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+11.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 38,657 (±40)
- Housing units
- 18,039 (±545)
- Households that rent
- 37.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,702
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.4%
What stands out in Riviera Beach
Rental vacancy rate: 13.8% (±4.6 points) in Riviera Beach, higher than in Palm Beach County (7.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 47.9% (±3.7 points) in Riviera Beach, higher than in Palm Beach County (33.6%).
Households that rent: 37.8% (±3.7 points) in Riviera Beach, higher than in Palm Beach County (29.9%).
Median home value: $354,500 (±$13,966) in Riviera Beach, lower than in Palm Beach County ($447,300).
- Vacancy rate in Riviera Beach
- Age of homes in Riviera Beach
- Renters and owners in Riviera Beach
- Home values in Riviera Beach
Housing in Riviera Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,702 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,637 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 69.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,060 median household income
- Home values: $354,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,059 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,224 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 31.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 92.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 802 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +11.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,850 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 33404)
Riviera Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| Riviera Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,657 (±40) | 1,533,806 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 18,039 (±545) | 719,463 (±352) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±3.7 points) | 29.9% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 (±$106) | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,060 (±$6,975) | $83,581 (±$1,022) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $354,500 (±$13,966) | $447,300 (±$4,180) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,224 (±$297) | $3,858 (±$48) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.9% (±3.7 points) | 33.6% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±1.8) | 26.5 minutes (±0.3) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±2.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±2.2) | 45.3 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Riviera Beach covers 8.3 square miles of land, about 4,670 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Riviera Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 34,702 (±40) | 38,657 (±40) | +11.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 15,683 (±539) | 18,039 (±545) | +15.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 (±$48) | $1,702 (±$106) | +44.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,500 (±$12,282) | $354,500 (±$13,966) | +87.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,193 (±$3,893) | $68,060 (±$6,975) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,439 (±$82) | $2,059 (±$148) | +43.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,952 (±$175) | $3,224 (±$297) | +65.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.9% (±2.7 points) | 37.8% (±3.7 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±2.3 points) | 13.8% (±4.6 points) | +5.1 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 Riviera Beach
In 2025, the Riviera Beach Police Department reported 802 violent and 2,616 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Palm Beach County, the departments that report recorded 250 violent and 1,050 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Riviera Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33404 | 85% | 30,912 | $1,698 | $344,200 | $65,063 |
| 33407 | 13% | 34,851 | $1,608 | $342,000 | $59,993 |
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 Riviera Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park | 1.4 mi | $1,600 | $394,400 | 53.5% |
| Mangonia Park | 1.6 mi | $1,723 | $338,100 | 68.2% |
| Palm Beach Shores | 2.6 mi | $1,842 | $647,400 | 39.1% |
| North Palm Beach | 2.9 mi | $2,010 | $513,000 | 25.5% |
| West Palm Beach | 4.0 mi | $1,772 | $414,200 | 49.5% |
| Juno Ridge | 4.7 mi | $1,441 | — | 58.0% |
| Cabana Colony | 5.2 mi | $2,421 | $436,600 | 35.5% |
| Westgate | 5.8 mi | $1,421 | $251,300 | 63.5% |
Places in Florida most like Riviera Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | $1,618 | $309,400 | $60,822 | 44.0% |
| Melbourne | $1,525 | $306,400 | $66,991 | 40.3% |
| Casselberry | $1,674 | $299,200 | $62,447 | 40.5% |
| Boynton Beach | $2,041 | $351,100 | $70,074 | 35.3% |
| Jacksonville | $1,465 | $293,700 | $69,872 | 42.4% |
| Union Park | $1,473 | $324,800 | $70,000 | 39.4% |
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 Riviera Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,907 | $2,008 | $2,349 | $3,052 | $3,523 |
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 Riviera Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,000 | $45,000 | $71,950 |
| 2 people | $30,850 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 3 people | $34,700 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
| 4 people | $38,550 | $64,250 | $102,800 |
| 5 people | $41,650 | $69,400 | $111,050 |
| 6 people | $44,750 | $74,550 | $119,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,700 | $127,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,850 | $135,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Riviera Beach
What is the average rent in Riviera Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Riviera Beach is $1,702 (±$106) 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 Riviera Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Riviera Beach, FL is $1,532 (±$292) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Riviera Beach rent-burdened?
69.8% of renting households in Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach?
Riviera Beach has an estimated 5,262 (±616) renting households, 37.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Riviera Beach?
The median household income in Riviera Beach is $68,060 (±$6,975) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Riviera Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $354,500 (±$13,966) for owner-occupied homes in Riviera Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Riviera Beach growing?
In Riviera Beach, the number of residents went from 34,702 in 2015–2019 to 38,657 in 2020–2024 (+11.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Riviera Beach?
The ZIP codes that cover Riviera Beach are 33404, 33407.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33404?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33404 is $1,698 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riviera Beach city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Riviera Beach Police Department (ORI FL0500700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Riviera Beach city, Florida (place:60975, 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 .