What is the median rent in South Palm Beach, FL?
The median gross rent in South Palm Beach, FL is $1,868 (±$693) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 121 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In South Palm Beach, the median gross rent went from $1,500 in 2015–2019 to $1,868 in 2020–2024 (+24.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,868 (±$693)
- Rented homes
- 121 (±61)
- $2,000 or more
- 42.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +24.5%
How much rent costs in South Palm Beach
| Monthly gross rent | South Palm Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±33.6 points) | 2.7% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±33.6 points) | 6.6% | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28.1% (±23.9 points) | 17.5% | 26.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 29.8% (±24.1 points) | 27.9% | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 4.1% (±6.2 points) | 21.9% | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 9.9% (±10.4 points) | 11.0% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 28.1% (±24.6 points) | 12.4% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 29.8% of renting households.
42.1% of rented homes in South Palm Beach cost $2,000 or more a month.
South Palm Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| South Palm Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,868 (±$693) | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 121 (±61) | 173,832 (±3,026) | 2,716,443 (±16,958) | 42,849,984 |
In South Palm Beach, median gross rent is not measurably different from Palm Beach County ($1,916).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,669).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Palm Beach County, South Palm Beach ranks 22 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 219 of 793.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in South Palm Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,500 (±$286) | $1,868 (±$693) | +24.5% | 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.
Median gross rent in places near South Palm Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Palm Beach | — | $1,868 (±$693) | — |
| Lantana | 1.2 mi | $1,758 (±$209) | Not measurably different |
| Manalapan | 1.6 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Hypoluxo | 1.8 mi | $2,194 (±$208) | Not measurably different |
| San Castle | 2.3 mi | $1,596 (±$526) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Worth Beach | 2.4 mi | $1,545 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| Seminole Manor | 3.9 mi | $1,799 (±$374) | Not measurably different |
| Atlantis | 4.1 mi | $1,784 (±$338) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean Ridge | 4.1 mi | $1,953 (±$251) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Palm Beach County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lake Belvedere Estates | $2,105 (±$445) |
| 17 | Watergate | $2,076 (±$492) |
| 18 | Boynton Beach | $2,041 (±$97) |
| 19 | North Palm Beach | $2,010 (±$164) |
| 20 | Delray Beach | $1,961 (±$85) |
| 21 | Ocean Ridge | $1,953 (±$251) |
| 22 | South Palm Beach | $1,868 (±$693) |
| 23 | Tequesta | $1,852 (±$228) |
| 24 | Palm Beach Shores | $1,842 (±$81) |
| 25 | Seminole Manor | $1,799 (±$374) |
| 26 | Atlantis | $1,784 (±$338) |
| 27 | West Palm Beach | $1,772 (±$44) |
| 28 | Lantana | $1,758 (±$209) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 much has rent gone up in South Palm Beach?
In South Palm Beach, the median gross rent went from $1,500 in 2015–2019 to $1,868 in 2020–2024 (+24.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in South Palm Beach cost more than $2,000 a month?
42.1% of rented homes in South Palm Beach have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in South Palm Beach higher than in Palm Beach County?
In South Palm Beach, median gross rent is not measurably different from Palm Beach County ($1,916).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,669).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Palm Beach town, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
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