West Palm Beach, FL housing market
Typical home value
$405K
▲ 2.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,365/mo
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.0%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+33%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in West Palm Beach is worth $404,711, up 2.4% over the past year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,365 a month (+4.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.0% (above the Miami, FL metro's 6.7%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,224/mo, $141 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Miami, FL metro's home values to change +0.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Miami, FL metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 43/100, #225 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How West Palm Beach compares
| Measure | West Palm Beach | Miami, FL metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $404,711 | $476,815 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.4% | +0.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,365 | $2,654 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.3% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.3 | 15.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,224 | $2,620 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.