South 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 South Palm Beach, Florida rental market.

South Palm Beach, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,305

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.7%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, South Palm Beach, Florida apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.

South Palm Beach, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
South Palm Beach $2,265 $2,288 $2,288 $2,252 $2,258 $2,259 $2,245 $2,242
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
South Palm Beach
National
Nov 2023
$2,265
$1,721
Mar 2024
$2,288
$1,725
Jul 2024
$2,288
$1,747
Nov 2024
$2,252
$1,739
Mar 2025
$2,258
$1,746
Jul 2025
$2,259
$1,761
Nov 2025
$2,245
$1,748
Mar 2026
$2,242
$1,750

South Palm Beach, Florida Average Apartment Rent

South Palm Beach, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 41.66%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of South Palm Beach, Florida rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.72%.

South Palm Beach, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 128
Owner occupied housing units 866

Renters take up 13% of South Palm Beach, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 128 units, while homeowners live in 866 properties.

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

3.4

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.46

Rental vacancy rate**

13.5%

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

No bedrooms 6
1 bed 31
2 beds 91

There are 91 rentals in South Palm Beach, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 71%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 6 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Palm Beach, Florida homes for rent is 3.4.

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

25 - 34 years 35
35 - 44 years 20
45 - 54 years 24
55 - 59 years 9
65 - 74 years 40

Most condos for rent in South Palm Beach, Florida are occupied by residents in the 65 - 74 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 7%.

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

Family households 32
Non-Family Households 96

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6
No related children of the householder under 18 122

A total of 32 apartments for rent in South Palm Beach, Florida, or 25% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 5% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Palm Beach, Florida is 1.46.

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

Less than high school graduate 5
High school graduate (including equivalency) 9
Some college or associate's degree 31
Bachelor's degree or higher 83

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 65% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in South Palm Beach, Florida.

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

Built 1990 - 1999 4
Built 1980 - 1989 8
Built 1970 - 1979 74
Built 1960 - 1969 37
Built 1950 - 1959 5

The highest share of South Palm Beach, Florida apartment rentals, namely 58% or 74 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (29%, 37 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (6%, 8 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 5
Moved in 2018 to 2020 67
Moved in 2010 to 2017 56

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most South Palm Beach, Florida renters (52%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Palm Beach, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

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

1 vehicle available 98
2 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 77% of South Palm Beach, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, while 23% of them have 2 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 60
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 8
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 20
Worked at home 17

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

Same house as 1 year ago 159
Moved within same county 23
Moved from different county within same state 5

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 South 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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