Royal Palm Beach, Florida Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Royal Palm Beach, Florida rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Royal Palm Beach, Florida typically goes for $2,224 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Royal Palm Beach, Florida has a monthly cost of around $3,721. Renter-occupied units make up 19% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Royal Palm Beach, Florida is at 4.2.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,224

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.6%

Average Single-Family Rent

$3,721

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Royal Palm Beach, Florida apartments have recorded a 1.6% rent increase.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Royal Palm Beach $2,145 $2,150 $2,240 $2,180 $2,200 $2,219 $2,189 $2,177 $2,221 $2,224
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Royal Palm Beach
National
Nov 2021
$2,145
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,150
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,240
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,180
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,200
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,219
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,189
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,177
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,221
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,224
$1,748

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 61.61%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Royal Palm Beach, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.78%.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,546
Owner occupied housing units 10,514

Renters take up 19% of Royal Palm Beach, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,546 units, while homeowners live in 10,514 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5

Renter median household income**

$78,198

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.03

Rental vacancy rate**

4.2%

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 58
1 bed 116
2 beds 877
3 beds 1,040
4 beds 299
5 or more beds 156

There are 1,040 rentals in Royal Palm Beach, Florida with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 58 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Royal Palm Beach, Florida homes for rent is 5.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 76
25 - 34 years 457
35 - 44 years 640
45 - 54 years 822
55 - 59 years 210
60 - 64 years 91
65 - 74 years 220
75 - 84 years 23

Most condos for rent in Royal Palm Beach, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,840
Non-Family Households 706

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,281
No related children of the householder under 18 1,265

A total of 1,840 apartments for rent in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, or 72% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 50% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,281 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Royal Palm Beach, Florida is 3.03.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 119
High school graduate (including equivalency) 549
Some college or associate's degree 1,000
Bachelor's degree or higher 878

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 59
Built 2010 - 2019 261
Built 2000 - 2009 725
Built 1990 - 1999 324
Built 1980 - 1989 881
Built 1970 - 1979 241
Built 1960 - 1969 42
Built 1939 or earlier 13

The highest share of Royal Palm Beach, Florida apartment rentals, namely 35% or 881 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (28%, 725 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 324 units).

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 221
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,008
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,052
Moved in 2000 to 2009 134
Moved in 1990 to 1999 124

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Royal Palm Beach, Florida renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Royal Palm Beach, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 210
1 vehicle available 858
2 vehicles available 1,172
3 vehicles available 197
4 or more vehicles available 109

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Royal Palm Beach, Florida renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,096
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 446
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 45
Walked 43
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 48
Worked at home 308

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 6,398
Moved within same county 625
Moved from different county within same state 67
Moved from different state 547

Royal Palm Beach, Florida Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Royal Palm Beach, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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