Housing data for South Palm Beach, FL
South Palm Beach, FL has an estimated 1,576 residents and 1,937 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Palm Beach County.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,868 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,576 (±399)
- Housing units
- 1,937 (±276)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,868
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.6%
What stands out in South Palm Beach
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 98.0% (±6.4 points) in South Palm Beach, higher than in Palm Beach County (31.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 75.9% (±10.5 points) in South Palm Beach, higher than in Palm Beach County (33.6%).
Working from home: 32.3% (±9.4 points) in South Palm Beach, higher than in Palm Beach County (15.4%).
Households that rent: 12.7% (±5.9 points) in South Palm Beach, lower than in Palm Beach County (29.9%).
- Age of homes in South Palm Beach
- Commute and cars in South Palm Beach
- Renters and owners in South Palm Beach
Housing in South Palm Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,868 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,636 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,750 median household income
- Home values: $415,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,293 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,123 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 98.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 4.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 36.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +21.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Palm Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| South Palm Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,576 (±399) | 1,533,806 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,937 (±276) | 719,463 (±352) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±5.9 points) | 29.9% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,868 (±$693) | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,750 (±$40,946) | $83,581 (±$1,022) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $415,900 (±$35,743) | $447,300 (±$4,180) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,123 (±$616) | $3,858 (±$48) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.9% (±10.5 points) | 33.6% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.2 minutes (±12.1) | 26.5 minutes (±0.3) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±2.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 68.9 years (±3.8) | 45.3 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Palm Beach covers 0.1 square miles of land, about 14,729 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Palm Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,296 (±147) | 1,576 (±399) | +21.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,697 (±133) | 1,937 (±276) | +14.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 (±$286) | $1,868 (±$693) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $262,300 (±$13,030) | $415,900 (±$35,743) | +58.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,500 (±$11,507) | $91,750 (±$40,946) | +51.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,932 (±$164) | $2,293 (±$142) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,405 (±$370) | $3,123 (±$616) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±6.0 points) | 12.7% (±5.9 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.9 points) | 23.5% (±25.0 points) | +23.5 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 South Palm Beach
In 2025, the South Palm Beach Police Department reported 0 violent and 334 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.
Places near South Palm Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana | 1.2 mi | $1,758 | $396,200 | 47.1% |
| Manalapan | 1.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 4.8% |
| Hypoluxo | 1.8 mi | $2,194 | $290,900 | 22.8% |
| San Castle | 2.3 mi | $1,596 | $303,900 | 35.7% |
| Lake Worth Beach | 2.4 mi | $1,545 | $401,200 | 54.1% |
| Seminole Manor | 3.9 mi | $1,799 | $296,100 | 25.4% |
| Atlantis | 4.1 mi | $1,784 | $630,500 | 7.1% |
| Ocean Ridge | 4.1 mi | $1,953 | $1,138,700 | 17.0% |
Places in Florida most like South Palm Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | $1,787 | $680,900 | $81,655 | 22.0% |
| Daytona Beach Shores | $1,505 | $437,800 | $74,392 | 25.1% |
| Hillsboro Beach | $3,346 | $681,700 | $94,432 | 12.9% |
| Palm Beach Shores | $1,842 | $647,400 | $86,786 | 39.1% |
| Ojus | $1,810 | $337,500 | $68,644 | 34.8% |
| Surfside | $1,866 | $881,700 | $100,208 | 26.0% |
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 South 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 income limits for South 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 South Palm Beach
What is the average rent in South Palm Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Palm Beach is $1,868 (±$693) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Palm Beach?
South Palm Beach has an estimated 127 (±61) renting households, 12.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Palm Beach?
The median household income in South Palm Beach is $91,750 (±$40,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Palm Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $415,900 (±$35,743) for owner-occupied homes in South Palm Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Palm Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Palm Beach, FL is $2,293 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Palm Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Palm Beach, FL is $3,123 (±$616) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Palm Beach growing?
In South Palm Beach, the number of residents went from 1,296 in 2015–2019 to 1,576 in 2020–2024 (+21.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Palm Beach Police Department (ORI FL0503000)
- 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 South Palm Beach town, Florida (place:67650, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .