The story of this market
The typical home in West Palm Beach, Florida sells for about $450,000, or $310 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1%
FL · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
West Palm Beach, Florida
The West Palm Beach housing market shows moderate price appreciation with a median sale price of $450,000, reflecting a 7.8% year-over-year increase. Market activity is characterized by a relatively long median time on market of 92 days and a balanced inventory level, suggesting a cooling trend compared to previous high-competition periods. Data gaps exist for specific rental metrics and school district ratings, which should be considered when evaluating long-term investment potential.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to West Palm Beach yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 7 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 20.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 102 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 43.7% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 14.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Rapids Waterpark4.25 mi
- Boomers Boca Raton4.223.7 mi
- Fun Depot4.26.2 mi
- Ninja Kidz Action Park for kids4.99.6 mi
- Silverball Retro Arcade4.717.4 mi
- South Florida Fair4.48.7 mi
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center4.811.7 mi
- PGA National Resort4.49.6 mi
- iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre4.58.4 mi
- Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts4.70.6 mi
- DuBois Park4.815.9 mi
- Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society4.53.4 mi
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center4.811.7 mi
- Manatee Lagoon4.73.4 mi
- Phil Foster Park4.64.9 mi
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens4.820.7 mi
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center4.811.7 mi
- CityPlace4.60.4 mi
- Flagler Museum4.80.7 mi
- Norton Museum of Art4.71 mi
- DuBois Park4.815.9 mi
- Phil Foster Park4.64.9 mi
- CityPlace4.60.4 mi
- Okeeheelee Park4.87.8 mi
- Lake Worth Beach Park4.67 mi
- Sailfish Marina4.44.5 mi
- Safe Harbor Rybovich4.72.5 mi
- Palm Harbor Marina4.60.3 mi
- Riviera Beach Marina Village4.64.1 mi
- Safe Harbor Rybovich | Riviera Beach4.74.5 mi
- PGA National Resort4.49.6 mi
- The Park4.84.4 mi
- Drive Shack4.72.2 mi
- Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Course4.75.8 mi
- Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club4.59.1 mi
- Tanger Outlets Palm Beach4.52.1 mi
- The Gardens Mall4.59.4 mi
- The Mall at Wellington Green4.510.6 mi
- CityPlace4.60.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major open-air shopping center featuring numerous retail outlets and dining options that serves as a primary commercial hub for the city.
A large regional park offering extensive recreational facilities including golf, water sports, and trails, significantly enhancing local quality of life.
The historic heart of downtown West Palm Beach, known for its vibrant nightlife, dining, and community events that drive urban property demand.
A high-speed rail hub connecting the city to Miami and Orlando, acting as a major catalyst for transit-oriented development and commuter appeal.
The city is served by major highway corridors and the Brightline high-speed rail, facilitating regional connectivity for commuters.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of real estate, tourism, and professional services, with significant momentum driven by urban redevelopment and transit connectivity.
The city is undergoing active urban renewal with various mixed-use projects and infrastructure upgrades in the downtown and waterfront areas.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Florida) — Statewide Uniform Property Tax Lien Priority & Tax Deed Sale Enforcement: Unpaid real ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes become a first-priority sovereign lien on January 1 of the tax year, superior to all mortgages and private liens. If unpaid by April 1 following the tax year, tax certificates are sold via competitive bidding under § 197.432. State (Florida) — Community Development District (CDD) Special Assessment & Financing Lien Mandate: Binds the parcel to non-ad valorem assessments levied directly by the CDD board to fund infrastructure bonds (capital assessments) and operations/maintenance (O&M assessments). State (Florida) — Florida Constitutional Homestead Exemption & Save Our Homes (SOH) Assessment Cap: Reduces taxable value by up to $50,000: base $25,000 exemption applies to all taxing authorities (including school districts); second $25,000 exemption applies to assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for non-school millage. State (Florida) — Florida Ad Valorem Real Property Assessment & Tax Mechanics: Parcels are assessed annually at 100% just value (market value) as of January 1 by county property appraisers. Tax formula: Tax Bill = (Taxable Value / 1,000) * Total Levied Millage Rate. Assessed Value = Just Value - Assessment Limitations.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and World Population Review.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.