What is the average apartment size in Palm Beach?

The average size for a Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL apartment is 1,280 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Palm Beach?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Palm Beach is $11,784 per month, a 1.8% decrease from last year’s average of $12,000.

What is the average apartment size in Palm Beach?

The typical apartment in Palm Beach offers about 1,280 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Palm Beach?

The typical rent budget in Palm Beach ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 89% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Palm Beach?

In Palm Beach, 17% of households rent while 83% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Palm Beach is $11,784, a 1.8% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $12,000.

One-bedroom apartments provide 1,162 square feet for $16,274, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $10,995 offer 1,340 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (2,298 sq ft) for $17,249, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$11,784	1,280 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$16,274	1,162 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$10,995	1,340 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$17,249	2,298 sq. ft.

Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL rent trends

Rental prices in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL have decreased by 1.8% over the past year. The average rent moved from $12,000 to $11,784.

What's the typical rent budget in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL?

The largest share of rentals in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL (89%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL?

943 or 17% of the households in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL are renter-occupied while 4,509 or 83% are owner-occupied.

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How Palm Beach Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Palm Beach	$11,784
Miami	$2,698
Jacksonville	$1,505
Tampa	$2,003
Fort Lauderdale	$2,721
West Palm Beach	$2,365
Kissimmee	$1,823
Cape Coral	$1,758
Orlando	$1,822
St. Petersburg	$2,040
Fort Myers	$1,791
Jupiter	$2,631
Lake Park	$2,459
Lantana	$2,557

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Palm Beach apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.