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Average Rent in West Palm Beach, FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in West Palm Beach, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,681/mo
▼ 2.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,026/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
84
available now
Price Cuts This Week in West Palm Beach, FL
30 listed units across 5 buildings in West Palm Beach, FL dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $136/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand at West Palm Beach Apartments | Unit 518, The Epic WF4 | $3,329 | $2,375 | $954 |
| The Grand at West Palm Beach Apartments | Unit 316 | $2,847 | $2,375 | $472 |
| Two City Plaza | Unit 2 | $1,706 | $1,254 | $452 |
| Two City Plaza | Unit 1 | $1,254 | $1,026 | $228 |
| The Grand at West Palm Beach Apartments | Unit 627, The Majestic | $3,290 | $3,100 | $190 |
| Oversea at Flagler Banyan Square | Unit 709, Sapodilla | $4,980 | $4,818 | $162 |
| Indigo West Palm Beach | Unit 1 | $2,324 | $2,189 | $135 |
| Indigo West Palm Beach | Unit 8, A1 | $2,324 | $2,189 | $135 |
Rent by Neighborhood in West Palm Beach, FL
Compare average rent across West Palm Beach, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach 33401 | $2,863 | ▼ $210 | $1,550 | 6 | 65 |
| West Palm Beach 33409 | $2,283 | ▲ $74 | $1,900 | 1 | 13 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in West Palm Beach, FL?
As of July 2026, the average rent in West Palm Beach, FL is $2,681 per month across 8 apartment communities and 84 available units. Rents have decreased $57 (2.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Two City Plaza starting at $1,026/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,328/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,443/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,417/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,365/mo.
Prices range from $1,026 to $7,149 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
West Palm Beach, FL Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,802 | - | 5 |
| June 2026 | $2,712 | -$90 | 5 |
| July 2026 | $2,753 | +$41 | 6 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in West Palm Beach, FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in West Palm Beach, FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two City Plaza | $1,026/mo | $1,730/mo | 9 | 3.6 |
| Bella Lago Vista | $1,550/mo | $1,824/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Cortland Portofino Place | $1,900/mo | $2,364/mo | 16 | 4.5 |
| The Grand at West Palm Beach Apartments | $2,167/mo | $2,404/mo | 28 | 4.4 |
| Indigo West Palm Beach | $2,189/mo | $2,679/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
| Tortoise One | $2,647/mo | $2,647/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Home Property Management | $2,695/mo | $2,695/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$107,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,681/mo.
Comfortable income
$129,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,026/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.
Median household income in West Palm Beach, FL is $69,261 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in West Palm Beach, FL
Overall prices in West Palm Beach, FL runs above the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by West Palm Beach, FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,681 |
| Utilities | $673 |
| Groceries | $550 |
| Transportation | $1,605 |
| Healthcare | $783 |
| Other goods and services | $1,253 |
| Estimated total | $7,546/mo |
Population
119,508
Median household income
$69,261
Census median rent
$1,709/mo
Rent as % of income
36.2%
Median age
40.2
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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