Rents are 5% above what North Palm Beach's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,997 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in North Palm Beach is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.
Rent in North Palm Beach changed +6.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($90,049) is $2,251 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,170); a 3-bedroom is $2,830.
Lake Park, 3 miles away, rents for 37% less ($1,902/mo), about $13,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for North Palm Beach. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
North Palm Beach, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How North Palm Beach, FL has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2022, rent in North Palm Beach, FL has climbed by $295 per month, settling near $2,997 after starting the period at $2,702. Household income in the area moved from $81,135 to $90,049 across the same window, up 11.0% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,096 to 13,238 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. About 25.5% of households rent today, against 21.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 47.8% to 50.2%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in North Palm Beach, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in North Palm Beach is $2,997/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,630/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,170/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,820/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,830/mo.
At 40% of local median household income ($90,049/yr), North Palm Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.5% over the past year.
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