Palm Beach County, FL at a glance
Median household income
$83,581$6,965 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Palm Beach County, FL?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Palm Beach County, FL? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,788 | $21,456 | $71,520 | 25.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,901 | $22,812 | $76,040 | 27.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $2,254 | $27,048 | $90,160 | 32.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,920 | $35,040 | $116,800 | 41.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $3,388 | $40,656 | $135,520 | 48.6% |
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What a typical income covers in Palm Beach County, FL
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $83,581 a year ($6,965 a month before tax).
What $83,581 leaves after Florida taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Florida tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Palm Beach County, FL: common questions
What is the median household income in Palm Beach County, FL?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Palm Beach County, FL is $83,581 per year (approximately $6,965 per month).
What is the average rent in Palm Beach County, FL?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,788 for a studio, $1,901 for one bedroom, $2,254 for two, $2,920 for three and $3,388 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Palm Beach County, FL expensive to live in?
Prices there run 14.2% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 114.2, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Palm Beach County, FL?
To keep a $2,254 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $90,160 a year, or $7,513 a month. That is 108% of what the typical household in Palm Beach County, FL earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Palm Beach County, FL?
On the local median income of $83,581 ($6,965 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,483 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,090 for everything else and $1,393 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $2,254 takes 65% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Palm Beach County, FL?
Homes in Florida paid 15.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $136. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.