Rental numbers for Palm Beach County, FL
The typical home here runs -$1,246 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.0%. 4 of 45 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.7%.
- Gross yield
- 6.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.7%
- 45 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,246/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $474,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,660/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Palm Beach County
50 with published figures
| 33417Century Village | $135,000 | $1,829 | 16.2% | 9.9% | +$390 | +0.1% |
| 33484Delray Beach | $200,000 | $2,693 | 16.1% | 10.7% | +$702 | +3.5% |
| 33434Boca Raton | $255,000 | $2,584 | 12.2% | 7.6% | +$245 | +4.5% |
| 33445Delray Beach | $304,000 | $2,807 | 11.1% | 6.8% | +$74 | +1.9% |
| 33446Delray Beach | $339,000 | $2,698 | 9.6% | 5.6% | -$253 | +4.6% |
| 33435Boynton Beach | $308,000 | $2,454 | 9.6% | 5.5% | -$252 | +1.3% |
| 33472Boynton Beach | $459,000 | $3,538 | 9.3% | 5.5% | -$381 | n/a |
| 33477Jupiter | $679,000 | $5,199 | 9.2% | 5.7% | -$439 | +4.8% |
| 33415West Palm Beach | $281,000 | $2,125 | 9.1% | 5.1% | -$327 | +1.5% |
| 33426Boynton Beach | $337,000 | $2,346 | 8.3% | 4.5% | -$566 | +3.1% |
| 33449Wellington | $741,000 | $5,121 | 8.3% | 4.8% | -$1,007 | n/a |
| 33409West Palm Beach | $304,000 | $2,071 | 8.2% | 4.2% | -$577 | +0.3% |
| 33463Greenacres | $388,000 | $2,560 | 7.9% | 4.3% | -$716 | +4.0% |
| 33461Palm Springs | $309,000 | $1,999 | 7.8% | 4.0% | -$641 | +1.2% |
| 33407West Palm Beach | $356,000 | $2,301 | 7.8% | 4.2% | -$667 | +2.7% |
| 33493South Bay | $227,000 | $1,420* | 7.5% | 3.0% | -$653 | n/a |
| 33462Lake Worth Beach | $392,000 | $2,412 | 7.4% | 3.9% | -$853 | +4.9% |
| 33401West Palm Beach | $447,000 | $2,747 | 7.4% | 3.7% | -$1,039 | +7.2% |
| 33404Riviera Beach | $435,000 | $2,587 | 7.1% | 3.6% | -$1,048 | +2.2% |
| 33498Boca Raton | $803,000 | $4,704 | 7.0% | 3.9% | -$1,732 | n/a |
| 33437Boynton Beach | $434,000 | $2,501 | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$1,095 | +3.8% |
| 33470Loxahatchee | $669,000 | $3,830 | 6.9% | 3.6% | -$1,600 | +0.4% |
| 33412Palm Beach Gardens | $835,000 | $4,729 | 6.8% | 3.6% | -$1,999 | +9.8% |
| 33428Boca Raton | $494,000 | $2,736 | 6.7% | 3.3% | -$1,289 | +0.5% |
| 33476Pahokee | $208,000 | $1,150* | 6.7% | 2.7% | -$645 | n/a |
| 33403Lake Park | $387,000 | $2,145 | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$1,109 | +6.5% |
| 33444Delray Beach | $529,000 | $2,928 | 6.6% | 3.5% | -$1,297 | +3.9% |
| 33433Boca Raton | $463,000 | $2,542 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$1,273 | +3.2% |
| 33414Wellington | $624,000 | $3,413 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$1,679 | +3.4% |
| 33467Lake Worth Beach | $489,000 | $2,672 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$1,317 | +1.0% |
| 33406West Palm Beach | $429,000 | $2,256 | 6.3% | 3.1% | -$1,205 | +1.4% |
| 33436Boynton Beach | $411,000 | $2,155 | 6.3% | 2.9% | -$1,230 | +2.2% |
| 33487Boca Raton | $682,000 | $3,479 | 6.1% | 3.1% | -$1,923 | +4.7% |
| 33431Boca Raton | $642,000 | $3,268 | 6.1% | 3.0% | -$1,874 | +8.9% |
| 33460Lake Worth Beach | $388,000 | $1,950 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$1,272 | -0.4% |
| 33408North Palm Beach | $616,000 | $3,081 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$1,848 | +5.8% |
| 33411West Palm Beach | $467,000 | $2,209 | 5.7% | 2.4% | -$1,587 | +1.8% |
| 33458Jupiter | $624,000 | $2,803 | 5.4% | 2.3% | -$2,155 | +3.4% |
| 33410Palm Beach Gardens | $590,000 | $2,644 | 5.4% | 2.3% | -$2,062 | +3.7% |
| 33413West Palm Beach | $485,000 | $2,159 | 5.3% | 2.1% | -$1,763 | +3.7% |
| 33405West Palm Beach | $637,000 | $2,825 | 5.3% | 2.3% | -$2,201 | +12.5% |
| 33418Palm Beach Gardens | $731,000 | $2,955 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$2,842 | +3.8% |
| 33480Palm Beach | $1,536,000 | $6,133 | 4.8% | 2.3% | -$5,348 | +11.3% |
| 33486Boca Raton | $758,000 | $2,895 | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$2,959 | +4.6% |
| 33430Belle Glade | $293,000 | $1,050* | 4.3% | 0.7% | -$1,403 | n/a |
| 33483Delray Beach | $1,022,000 | $3,382 | 4.0% | 1.3% | -$4,400 | +9.9% |
| 33496Boca Raton | $1,053,000 | $3,362 | 3.8% | 1.2% | -$4,641 | +1.9% |
| 33473Boynton Beach | $979,000 | $2,960* | 3.6% | 0.8% | -$4,601 | n/a |
| 33432Boca Raton | $1,069,000 | $3,121 | 3.5% | 1.0% | -$4,864 | +2.9% |
| 33478Jupiter | $883,000 | $2,400* | 3.3% | 0.7% | -$4,276 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $371,960 | $2,082 |
| Aug 2022 | $479,161 | $2,437 |
| Aug 2023 | $486,410 | $2,494 |
| Aug 2024 | $497,359 | $2,541 |
| Aug 2025 | $468,804 | $2,578 |
| Aug 2026 | $474,416 | $2,660 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,907 | $2,008 | $2,349 | $3,052 | $3,523 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 9.5
- 5,771 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 70th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Palm Beach County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,246 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.0%. 4 of 45 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.7%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Palm Beach County?
- About 0.86% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $474,000 home that is about $4,094 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Palm Beach County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $2,008 for a 1-bedroom, $2,349 for a 2-bedroom and $3,052 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,246 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.