Avg Rent
$2,122
Population
123,917
Renter Mix
54% Rent
West Palm Beach puts the excitement and extravagance of South Florida in your lap without the exorbitant price tag. It’s a great community for folks who like to stay active: The Lake Trail offers a chance to ride a bike through a scenic route lined by majestic trees, historic mansions (including Henry Flagler’s Sea Gull Cottage), and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The nightlife along Clematis Street and at the CityPlace complex provides enough variety to ensure that there are always plenty of options for your after-hours adventures. Numerous performance venues and music festivals bring an eclectic roster of concerts to the community; SunFest in particular attracts major touring act and regularly draws hundreds of thousands of fans to the waterfront every spring. For a more intimate and refined experience, catch a performance by the Palm Beach Pops or the Miami City Ballet at the Kravis Center. And while West Palm Beach doesn’t technically include any oceanfront property of its own, nowhere in town is more than a couple of minutes away from the surfside beaches of Palm Beach proper.
Homes with pool by a lake in Canal Circle neighborhood.
There are homes with large farmland where you can keep your boats as well in Canal Circle neighborhood.
Golfers enjoying an afternoon at the Palm Beach National Golf Course.
Lakeside gazebo for a relaxed picnic time at the Samuel J.Ferreri Community Park.
Lee's Crossing Unveils a Lifestyle, Where Tradition Meets Modern Comfort in Every Home.
Families gather to play at Belvedere Park, a serene oasis in the neighborhood.
Median Household Income
$60,487
Average: $83,949
Education
42,200
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
62,076
Workers Employed
Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
19%
Housing Distribution
West Palm Beach has more renters than homeowners.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Palm Beach, FL is $2,113 for a studio, $2,123 for one bedroom, $2,393 for two bedrooms, and $3,902 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Palm Beach has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
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Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Palm Beach, FL is for everyday living.
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Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Public
Grades K-8
1,005 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
741 Students
Golden Grove Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
941 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
738 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
611 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,240 Students
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Public
Grades K-8
1,005 Students
Western Pines Community Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
1,120 Students
Western Pines Community Middle
Public
Grades 6-8
991 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
749 Students
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Public
Grades 9-12
1,349 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
719 Students
SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH-4111
Public
Grades 9-12
325 Students
Forest Hill Community High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,826 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,765 Students
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† 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.
