Palm Beach County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Palm Beach County is $194,600, which is higher than the state average of $156,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Palm Beach County median house value has grown by 43.93% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Palm Beach County is lower than the state average rate of 48.06% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Palm Beach County was built is 1985, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 371,761 Owner Occupied Houses in Palm Beach County, #5Palm Beach County | 194,600 USD |
Florida | 156,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Palm Beach County | 43.93% |
Florida | 48.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 668,464, see rank, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 529,729, 79.25%, see rank | 79.74% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 371,761, 55.61%, see rank | 52.73% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 157,968, 23.63%, see rank | 27.01% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 138,735, 20.75%, see rank | 20.26% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 14,949, 2.24%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 10,375, 1.55%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 11,935, 1.79%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 80,011, 11.97%, see rank | 9.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 214, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 21,251, 3.18%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #39Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. |
1985 | 1985 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Palm Beach County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 371,761 | 100% | 4,772,944 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 216,384 | 58.21%, see rank | 61.11% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 155,377 | 41.79%, see rank | 38.89% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Palm Beach County | 1,738 USD |
Florida | 1,480 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Palm Beach County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 312 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 2,683 | 1.24%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 7,167 | 3.31%, see rank | 5.00% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 22,250 | 10.28%, see rank | 14.91% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 51,507 | 23.80%, see rank | 29.50% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 47,257 | 21.84%, see rank | 21.21% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 52,047 | 24.05%, see rank | 18.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 33,161 | 15.33%, see rank | 9.20% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Palm Beach County | 28.60% of the Total Income |
Florida | 26.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Palm Beach County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 11,433 | 5.28%, see rank | 4.76% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 48,915 | 22.61%, see rank | 25.89% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 53,927 | 24.92%, see rank | 25.92% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 32,157 | 14.86%, see rank | 14.93% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 68,333 | 31.58%, see rank | 27.62% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Palm Beach County | 615 USD |
Florida | 469 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Palm Beach County | % | Florida | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 5,883 | 3.79%, see rank | 9.06% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 10,990 | 7.07%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 37,690 | 24.26%, see rank | 32.19% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 37,487 | 24.13%, see rank | 22.09% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 63,327 | 40.76%, see rank | 22.95% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Palm Beach County | 15.50% of the Total Income |
Florida | 13.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Palm Beach County | % | Florida | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 46,353 | 29.83%, see rank | 36.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 47,183 | 30.37%, see rank | 31.41% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 23,490 | 15.12%, see rank | 12.98% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 12,111 | 7.79%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 23,544 | 15.15%, see rank | 10.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 668,464, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 308,555, 46.16%, see rank | 54.16% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 67,811, 10.14%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 19,758, 2.96%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 46,528, 6.96%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 41,317, 6.18%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 165,622, 24.78%, see rank | 19.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 18,873, 2.82%, see rank | 9.28% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 668,464, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 7,514, 1.12%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 14,600, 2.18%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 69,948, 10.46%, see rank | 10.38% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 169,514, 25.36%, see rank | 21.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 153,870, 23.02%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 107,818, 16.13%, see rank | 17.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 62,862, 9.40%, see rank | 10.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 41,341, 6.18%, see rank | 6.13% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 40,997, 6.13%, see rank | 5.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 668,464, 100% | 9,051,851 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 8,253, 1.23%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 70,724, 10.58%, see rank | 10.62% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 263,810, 39.47%, see rank | 33.79% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 226,968, 33.95%, see rank | 38.45% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 75,501, 11.29%, see rank | 12.90% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 23,208, 3.47%, see rank | 2.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 529,729, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 12,945, 2.44%, see rank | 4.53% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,582, 0.49%, see rank | 1.12% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 502,715, 94.90%, see rank | 92.30% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 749, 0.14%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 304, 0.06%, see rank | 0.20% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 161, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 165, 0.03%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 10,108, 1.91%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 150,748, 100% | 2,322,949 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,180, 0.78%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,083, 1.38%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,855, 2.56%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 9,694, 6.43%, see rank | 11.03% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 35,507, 23.55%, see rank | 32.44% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 60,530, 40.15%, see rank | 34.44% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 23,460, 15.56%, see rank | 10.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 14,439, 9.58%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,158, see rank | $998 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 529,729, 100% | 7,217,508 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 35,027, 6.61%, see rank | 7.09% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 230,958, 43.60%, see rank | 41.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 199,880, 37.73%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 63,864, 12.06%, see rank | 13.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.