Housing data for Royal Palm Beach, FL
Royal Palm Beach, FL has an estimated 40,344 residents and 14,705 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Palm Beach County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,273 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 40,344 (±37)
- Housing units
- 14,705 (±614)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,273
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.5%
What stands out in Royal Palm Beach
Households that rent: 17.7% (±2.7 points) in Royal Palm Beach, lower than in Palm Beach County (29.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 16.1% (±2.6 points) in Royal Palm Beach, lower than in Palm Beach County (33.6%).
Rental vacancy rate: 2.1% (±3.4 points) in Royal Palm Beach, lower than in Palm Beach County (7.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.3% (±3.2 points) in Royal Palm Beach, lower than in Palm Beach County (31.4%).
- Renters and owners in Royal Palm Beach
- Age of homes in Royal Palm Beach
- Types of homes in Royal Palm Beach
Housing in Royal Palm Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $2,273 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,146 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,027 median household income
- Home values: $437,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,228 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,278 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,450 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 33411)
Royal Palm Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| Royal Palm Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 40,344 (±37) | 1,533,806 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,705 (±614) | 719,463 (±352) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±2.7 points) | 29.9% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,273 (±$124) | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,027 (±$4,284) | $83,581 (±$1,022) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $437,700 (±$19,732) | $447,300 (±$4,180) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,278 (±$258) | $3,858 (±$48) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.1% (±2.6 points) | 33.6% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±1.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.3) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±1.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±1.6) | 45.3 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Royal Palm Beach covers 11.4 square miles of land, about 3,547 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Royal Palm Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,962 (±41) | 40,344 (±37) | +3.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,247 (±511) | 14,705 (±614) | +11.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 (±$78) | $2,273 (±$124) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $273,900 (±$8,447) | $437,700 (±$19,732) | +59.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,582 (±$5,510) | $96,027 (±$4,284) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,805 (±$66) | $2,228 (±$119) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,384 (±$95) | $3,278 (±$258) | +37.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±3.0 points) | 17.7% (±2.7 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% (±4.7 points) | 2.1% (±3.4 points) | −3.5 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 Royal Palm Beach
In 2025, the Royal Palm Beach Police Department reported 171 violent and 1,040 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 Royal Palm Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33411 | 30% | 76,863 | $2,002 | $441,600 | $92,591 |
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 Royal Palm Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxahatchee Groves | 3.4 mi | $1,263 | $583,200 | 9.4% |
| Wellington | 4.2 mi | $2,562 | $599,400 | 24.2% |
| Lake Belvedere Estates | 5.7 mi | $2,105 | $382,300 | 12.2% |
| Plantation Mobile Home Park | 5.9 mi | $1,413 | — | 42.2% |
| Westlake | 6.0 mi | — | $649,700 | 1.2% |
| Royal Palm Estates | 6.0 mi | $1,736 | $331,600 | 29.9% |
| The Acreage | 6.0 mi | $1,710 | $524,800 | 7.3% |
| Haverhill | 6.6 mi | $1,734 | $424,500 | 22.5% |
Places in Florida most like Royal Palm Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land O' Lakes | $2,045 | $377,400 | $98,568 | 17.1% |
| Bloomingdale | $2,210 | $414,700 | $104,547 | 20.0% |
| Apopka | $1,969 | $394,900 | $96,884 | 22.3% |
| Ocoee | $1,946 | $406,400 | $98,911 | 26.8% |
| Wesley Chapel | $2,100 | $403,700 | $107,504 | 22.9% |
| Highland City | $1,993 | $347,100 | $90,947 | 20.7% |
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 Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach
What is the average rent in Royal Palm Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Royal Palm Beach is $2,273 (±$124) 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 Royal Palm Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Royal Palm Beach, FL is $2,009 (±$319) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Royal Palm Beach rent-burdened?
54.7% of renting households in Royal 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).
How many renters are there in Royal Palm Beach?
Royal Palm Beach has an estimated 2,482 (±398) renting households, 17.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Royal Palm Beach?
The median household income in Royal Palm Beach is $96,027 (±$4,284) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Royal Palm Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $437,700 (±$19,732) for owner-occupied homes in Royal Palm Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Royal Palm Beach growing?
In Royal Palm Beach, the number of residents went from 38,962 in 2015–2019 to 40,344 in 2020–2024 (+3.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Royal Palm Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Royal Palm Beach is 33411.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33411?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33411 is $2,002 (±$125) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Palm Beach village, 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: Royal Palm Beach Police Department (ORI FL0502800)
- 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 Royal Palm Beach village, Florida (place:62100, 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 .