Area Guide

Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL

The best of South Florida is in your backyard at this distinguished institution

Public Urban Panthers

Lake Worth is home to the largest and oldest of Palm Beach State College’s five campuses, just a few blocks inland from the area’s beautiful Atlantic coast beaches. The college’s facilities are custom-tailored to help students achieve their academic and professional goals, whether that means transferring to a university or getting a leg up in the workforce. The Watson B. Duncan III Theatre is a popular venue for the campus crowd as well as the general public, regularly hosting performances and presentations of every description. The campus borders the lush and expansive John prince Park, making it easy for you to take advantage of the scenic footpaths, bike trails, and wide open green spaces anytime. Of course, the close access to the ocean means you won’t need an excuse to spend a day at the beach anytime you want. Apartments, condos, and rental houses in Lake Worth are often quite affordable, giving you plenty of options to find the perfect living arrangements to suit your needs and lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Worth, FL is $1,153 for a studio, $1,744 for one bedroom, $2,170 for two bedrooms, and $2,592 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Worth has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 277 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,153/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 553 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,744/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 972 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,170/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,287 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,592/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Schools

Franklin Academy Boynton Beach

Public

Grades K-8

1,245 Students

Franklin Academy Boynton Beach

Public

Grades K-8

1,245 Students

Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,842 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Village Center Complex
  • Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
  • South Florida Science Museum
  • Mounts Botanical Garden
  • Pine Jog Environmental Education Center

Airports

  • Palm Beach International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.