Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,349 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,916 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $45.17 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,349
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 20% more than in Florida
- Typical rent
- $1,916
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 15% more than in Florida
- Wage needed
- $45.17
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $93,960 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 62%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 4% more than in Florida
Only here
Renting in Palm Beach County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Palm Beach County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,916, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Broward County ($1,907).
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Palm Beach County has the 3rd highest typical rent of the 67 counties in Florida ($1,916).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Palm Beach County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Palm Beach County was $2,673 a month in September 2026: 3.8% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,907 | $36.67 | $76,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,008 | $38.62 | $80,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,349 | $45.17 | $93,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,052 | $58.69 | $122,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,523 | $67.75 | $140,920 |
HUD area: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 53 ZIP codes in Palm Beach County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 33430 to $3,520 in 33449. 35 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,349).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 33401 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,300 | $2,990 | $3,450 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33403 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,540 | $1,620 | $1,900 | $2,470 | $2,850 |
| 33404 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,500 | $1,580 | $1,850 | $2,400 | $2,770 |
| 33405 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,570 | $1,650 | $1,930 | $2,510 | $2,890 |
| 33406 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,820 | $3,250 |
| 33407 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,790 | $1,890 | $2,210 | $2,870 | $3,310 |
| 33408 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,970 | $2,070 | $2,420 | $3,140 | $3,630 |
| 33409 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,300 | $2,990 | $3,450 |
| 33410 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,200 | $2,320 | $2,710 | $3,520 | $4,060 |
| 33411 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,990 | $2,090 | $2,450 | $3,180 | $3,670 |
| 33412 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,140 | $2,260 | $2,640 | $3,430 | $3,960 |
| 33413 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,110 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,380 | $3,900 |
| 33414 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,430 | $2,560 | $2,990 | $3,890 | $4,480 |
| 33415 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,820 | $3,250 |
| 33417 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,950 | $2,050 | $2,400 | $3,120 | $3,600 |
| 33418 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,450 | $2,580 | $3,020 | $3,920 | $4,530 |
| 33426 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,100 | $2,210 | $2,580 | $3,350 | $3,870 |
| 33428 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,450 | $2,580 | $3,020 | $3,920 | $4,530 |
| 33430 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $890 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,650 |
| 33431 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,550 | $2,680 | $3,140 | $4,080 | $4,710 |
| 33432 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $2,600 | $2,740 | $3,200 | $4,160 | $4,800 |
| 33432 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,600 | $2,740 | $3,200 | $4,160 | $4,800 |
| 33433 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,340 | $2,460 | $2,880 | $3,740 | $4,320 |
| 33434 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,600 | $1,680 | $1,970 | $2,560 | $2,950 |
| 33435 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,050 | $2,150 | $2,520 | $3,270 | $3,780 |
| 33436 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,970 | $2,080 | $2,430 | $3,160 | $3,640 |
| 33437 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,040 | $2,150 | $2,510 | $3,260 | $3,760 |
| 33444 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,780 | $1,870 | $2,190 | $2,850 | $3,280 |
| 33445 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,010 | $2,120 | $2,480 | $3,220 | $3,720 |
| 33446 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,820 | $1,910 | $2,240 | $2,910 | $3,360 |
| 33449 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,860 | $3,010 | $3,520 | $4,570 | $5,280 |
| 33458 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $2,160 | $2,270 | $2,660 | $3,460 | $3,980 |
| 33458 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,160 | $2,270 | $2,660 | $3,460 | $3,980 |
| 33460 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,060 | $2,680 | $3,090 |
| 33461 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,800 | $1,900 | $2,220 | $2,880 | $3,330 |
| 33462 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,740 | $1,830 | $2,140 | $2,780 | $3,210 |
| 33463 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,810 | $1,910 | $2,230 | $2,900 | $3,340 |
| 33467 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,020 | $2,130 | $2,490 | $3,240 | $3,730 |
| 33470 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,740 | $2,890 | $3,380 | $4,390 | $5,070 |
| 33472 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,450 | $2,580 | $3,020 | $3,920 | $4,530 |
| 33473 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,180 | $2,290 | $2,680 | $3,480 | $4,150 |
| 33476 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $1,920 |
| 33477 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,650 | $2,790 | $3,260 | $4,240 | $4,890 |
| 33478 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $2,130 | $2,210 | $2,610 | $3,440 | $3,830 |
| 33478 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,130 | $2,210 | $2,610 | $3,440 | $3,830 |
| 33480 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,090 | $2,200 | $2,570 | $3,340 | $3,850 |
| 33483 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,520 | $2,650 | $3,100 | $4,030 | $4,650 |
| 33484 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,910 | $2,010 | $2,350 | $3,050 | $3,520 |
| 33486 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,350 | $2,480 | $2,900 | $3,770 | $4,350 |
| 33487 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,490 | $2,620 | $3,070 | $3,990 | $4,600 |
| 33493 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $1,140 | $1,210 | $1,410 | $1,830 | $2,110 |
| 33496 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,650 | $2,790 | $3,260 | $4,240 | $4,890 |
| 33498 | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | $2,080 | $2,230 | $2,670 | $3,480 | $4,150 |
- 33401 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,300$2,990
- 33403 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,900$2,470
- 33404 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,850$2,400
- 33405 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,930$2,510
- 33406 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,170$2,820
- 33407 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,210$2,870
- 33408 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,420$3,140
- 33409 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,300$2,990
- 33410 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,710$3,520
- 33411 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,450$3,180
- 33412 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,640$3,430
- 33413 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,600$3,380
- 33414 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,990$3,890
- 33415 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,170$2,820
- 33417 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,400$3,120
- 33418 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,020$3,920
- 33426 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,580$3,350
- 33428 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,020$3,920
- 33430 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,100$1,430
- 33431 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,140$4,080
- 33432 · Fort Lauderdale, FL $3,200$4,160
- 33432 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,200$4,160
- 33433 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,880$3,740
- 33434 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,970$2,560
- 33435 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,520$3,270
- 33436 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,430$3,160
- 33437 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,510$3,260
- 33444 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,190$2,850
- 33445 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,480$3,220
- 33446 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,240$2,910
- 33449 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,520$4,570
- 33458 · Port St. Lucie, FL $2,660$3,460
- 33458 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,660$3,460
- 33460 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,060$2,680
- 33461 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,220$2,880
- 33462 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,140$2,780
- 33463 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,230$2,900
- 33467 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,490$3,240
- 33470 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,380$4,390
- 33472 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,020$3,920
- 33473 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,680$3,480
- 33476 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,280$1,660
- 33477 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,260$4,240
- 33478 · Port St. Lucie, FL $2,610$3,440
- 33478 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,610$3,440
- 33480 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,570$3,340
- 33483 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,100$4,030
- 33484 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,350$3,050
- 33486 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,900$3,770
- 33487 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,070$3,990
- 33493 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $1,410$1,830
- 33496 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $3,260$4,240
- 33498 · West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL $2,670$3,480
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Palm Beach County, 62% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
62%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
181,166 households rent in Palm Beach County
- Spend half or more of their income 34%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
- Spend less than 30% 38%
Compared with the state and the country
- Palm Beach 62%
- Florida 60%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Palm Beach County
HUD lists 90 properties with homes for low-income households in Palm Beach County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 61
- HUD-assisted
- 18
- public housing
- 15
11,786 homes in all; 10,733 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Lake Delray Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Lindell Blvd, Delray Beach 33444 404 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 360 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Renaissance Tax credit (LIHTC) 4200 Bear Lakes Ct, West Palm Beach 33409 344 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 172 · 3 bd: 124 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Indian Trace Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 Indian Trace Cir, Riviera Beach 33407 330 low-income homes · 1 bd: 100 · 2 bd: 130 · 3 bd: 100 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Worthington Tax credit (LIHTC) 6286 Pinestead Dr, Lake Worth 33463 300 homes, 297 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 156 · 3 bd: 112 · In service since 1996
- Seminole Estate Apt. & Schall (2 Sites) Public housing 1745 Drexel Rd, West Palm Beach 33417 293 low-income homes · Run by Palm Beach County Housing Authority · Average payment: $556 a month · Average wait: 43 months · Homes at several sites · (561) 684-2160
- Congress Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 3010 Congress Park Dr, Lake Worth 33461 288 low-income homes · 2 bd: 144 · 3 bd: 144 · In service since 1995 · For families
- San Marco Villas I Tax credit (LIHTC) 800 Venetian Isles Dr, Lake Park 33403 288 low-income homes · 1 bd: 90 · 2 bd: 108 · 3 bd: 90 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Malibu Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 750 Malibu Bay Dr, West Palm Beach 33401 264 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 108 · 3 bd: 108 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Waverly Tax credit (LIHTC) 1386 Summit Pines Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415 260 low-income homes · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 104 · In service since 2001
- Auburn Trace Tax credit (LIHTC) 625 Auburn Cir W, Delray Beach 33444 256 low-income homes
- Boynton Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 499 Boynton Bay Cir, Boynton Beach 33435 240 low-income homes · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 136 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Madison Chase Tax credit (LIHTC) 1084 Madison Chase, West Palm Beach 33411 230 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 86 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Woodlake Tax credit (LIHTC) 1749 N Jog Rd, West Palm Beach 33411 224 low-income homes · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 92 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Palms West I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1551 Quail Drive, West Palm Beach 33409 218 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 106 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Azure Estates HUD-assisted 1555 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Riviera Beach 33404 216 low-income homes · For families · (561) 844-9055
- Lake Shore Tax credit (LIHTC) 4660 N Congress Ave, West Palm Beach 33407 192 low-income homes · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Marina Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 2400 Lantana Rd, Lake Worth 33462 192 low-income homes · 1 bd: 84 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2002
- Saddlebrook Tax credit (LIHTC) 5101 Caribbean Blvd, West Palm Beach 33407 192 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 96 · 4 bd: 48 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Windsor Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 1389 Summit Pines Blvd, West Palm Beach 33415 240 homes, 186 low-income · 1 bd: 78 · 2 bd: 123 · 3 bd: 39 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Mallards Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 1598 Quail Dr, West Palm Beach 33409 163 low-income homes · 2 bd: 162 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2003
- Brenton at Abbey Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 1921 Abbey Rd, West Palm Beach 33415 160 low-income homes · 2 bd: 112 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Green Cay Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 6713 Heritage Grande, Boynton Beach 33437 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Riverview House Tax credit (LIHTC) 2571 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth 33461 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 125 · 2 bd: 35 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Groves of Delray Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 SW 10th Ave, Delray Beach 33444 158 low-income homes · 1 bd: 86 · 2 bd: 72 · In service since 2012 · For older adults, families
- Pinnacle Palms Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Executive Center Dr, West Palm Beach 33401 152 low-income homes · 1 bd: 76 · 2 bd: 76 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Lake Mangonia Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2100 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach 33407 150 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 126 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2001 · For families · (561) 832-0499
- Southridge Public housing 7751 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach 33411 148 low-income homes · Run by West Palm Beach Housing Authority · Average payment: $373 a month · Average wait: 28 months · (561) 655-8530
- ST. James Residences HUD-assisted 400 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach 33401 148 low-income homes · For older adults · (561) 833-5269
- Twin Lakes Village HUD-assisted 1200 7th St, West Palm Beach 33401 148 low-income homes · For families · (561) 804-0081
- Fremd Village Public housing 166 Apelgren Ct, Pahokee 33476 146 low-income homes · Run by Pahokee Housing Authority · Average payment: $458 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (561) 924-5565
- Parkside Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 5500 N Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach 33407 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Village at Delray Tax credit (LIHTC) 695 Auburn Ave, Delray Beach 33444 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 54 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Villas at Village Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 737 Village Square Cir, Delray Beach 33444 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 45 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Dyson Circle & South Bay Apartments Public housing 567 Mango Dr, West Palm Beach 33415 134 low-income homes · Run by Palm Beach County Housing Authority · Average payment: $424 a month · Average wait: 41 months · Homes at several sites · (561) 684-2160
- Robinson Village/Pleasant City Apartments HUD-assisted 1715 Division Avenue, West Palm Beach 33407 134 low-income homes · For families · (561) 655-3582
- New South Bay Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 845 Palm Beach Rd, South Bay 33493 131 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Colony Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 8155 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach 33411 130 low-income homes · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 58 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Merry Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1825 Merry Pl, West Palm Beach 33407 128 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Royal Palm Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1715 Division Ave, West Palm Beach 33407 125 low-income homes · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 50 · In service since 2018
- Isles of Pahokee II Public housing 679 Frasier Ct, Pahokee 33476 129 homes, 121 low-income · Run by Pahokee Housing Authority · Average payment: $409 a month · Average wait: 30 months · Homes at several sites · (561) 924-5565
- Colonial Lakes Tax credit (LIHTC) 4050 Milner Cir, Lake Worth 33463 120 low-income homes · In service since 2012 · For families
- Padgett Island Homes Public housing 721 Padgett Cir, Pahokee 33476 120 low-income homes · Run by Pahokee Housing Authority · Average payment: $445 a month · Average wait: 17 months · (561) 924-5565
- Preserve at Boynton Beach I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1866 NE 5th St, Boynton Beach 33435 122 homes, 114 low-income · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 60 · In service since 2013 · For families
- San Marco Villas II Tax credit (LIHTC) 833 Murano Dr, Lake Park 33403 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 34 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Villa Regina HUD-assisted 2660 N Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach 33417 107 homes, 106 low-income · For older adults · (561) 478-3900
- Chelsea Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 6351 Pine Cir, Greenacres 33463 209 homes, 104 low-income · 2 bd: 112 · 3 bd: 80 · 4 bd: 17 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Weinberg House HUD-assisted 21100 95th Ave S, Boca Raton 33428 105 homes, 104 low-income · For older adults · (561) 482-0523
- Heron Estates Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 2003 W 17th Ct, Riviera Beach 33404 101 low-income homes · 1 bd: 81 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2019 · For families · Run by Riviera Beach Housing Authority · Average payment: $435 a month · Average wait: 82 months · (561) 845-7450
- Gould House HUD-assisted 21000 Ruth and Baron Coleman Blvd, Boca Raton 33428 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (561) 487-0533
- Lakeside Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 550 Executive Center Dr, West Palm Beach 33401 99 homes, 98 low-income · 2 bd: 69 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2005 · For families · (561) 688-0656
- Villa Madonna HUD-assisted 4809 Lake Worth Rd, Greenacres 33463 99 homes, 98 low-income · For older adults · (561) 963-1900
- AHEPA West Palm Beach Apartments HUD-assisted 4370 Community Dr, West Palm Beach 33409 98 low-income homes · For older adults · (561) 687-8120
- Villas at Cove Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 2730 Lantana Rd, Lantana 33462 94 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 38 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Quiet Waters Tax credit (LIHTC) 306 SW 10th St, Belle Glade 33430 93 low-income homes · 1 bd: 93 · In service since 2009 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Mystic Woods II Tax credit (LIHTC) 4252 Leo Ln, Riviera Beach 33410 92 low-income homes · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Banyan Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 1716 3rd Ave N, Lake Worth 33460 85 low-income homes · 2 bd: 43 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2019
- Evernia Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 631 Evernia St, West Palm Beach 33401 85 low-income homes · In service since 2014 · For older adults, families
- Villa Franciscan HUD-assisted 2101 Avenue F, Riviera Beach 33404 85 homes, 84 low-income · For older adults · (561) 840-0444
- Wedgewood - Palm Beach Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 4921 Wedgewood Way, West Palm Beach 33417 81 low-income homes · Studio: 30 · 1 bd: 51 · In service since 2017 · For older adults, families · (561) 683-1631
- Palm Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 1710 4th Ave N, Lake Worth 33460 80 low-income homes · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 29 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Westgate Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 4150 Westgate Ave, West Palm Beach 33409 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2012 · For families
- El Cid Apartments HUD-assisted 315 Almeria Rd, West Palm Beach 33405 73 homes, 72 low-income · For older adults · (561) 655-4654
- Palms West II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1599 Quail DR, West Palm Beach 33409 72 low-income homes · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 36 · In service since 1997 · For families
- MC Clure Village Public housing 868 Eisenhower Dr, Pahokee 33476 71 low-income homes · Run by Pahokee Housing Authority · Average payment: $431 a month · Average wait: 22 months · (561) 924-5565
- Mystic Woods Apts Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 4250 Leo Ln, Riviera Beach 33410 71 low-income homes · 2 bd: 46 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Glades Pioneer Terrace HUD-assisted 200 Dorothy Wilford Cir, Belle Glade 33430 70 homes, 69 low-income · For older adults · (561) 983-8454
- Glades-Diamond Housing HUD-assisted 100 Down Circle, Belle Glade 33430 65 homes, 64 low-income · For older adults · (561) 992-5446
- Pine Run Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 4728 Big Ben Ln, Greenacres 33463 63 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Courtyard on Flagler Tax credit (LIHTC) 1701 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach 33407 58 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Glozal Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 706 8th St, West Palm Beach 33401 53 homes, 52 low-income · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 52 · In service since 1999
- Ballet Villages I Tax credit (LIHTC) 430 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach 33401 49 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Sunny Hills Homesites Tax credit (LIHTC) 7141 Washington Ave, Lantana 33462 31 low-income homes
- MC Clure Village Annex Public housing 747 Eisenhower Dr, Pahokee 33476 16 low-income homes · Run by Pahokee Housing Authority · Average payment: $572 a month · (561) 924-5565
- Palm Beach Lakes South Tax credit (LIHTC) 202 Elaine Cir W, West Palm Beach 33409 14 low-income homes
- ST. Charles Place Manor HUD-assisted 2701 Broadway, West Palm Beach 33407 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (561) 841-3500
- Dunbar Village Project Public housing 1860 N Tamarind Ave, West Palm Beach 33407 9 low-income homes · Run by West Palm Beach Housing Authority · (561) 655-8530
- Palm Beach County Group Home HUD-assisted 322 10th St, West Palm Beach 33401 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (561) 842-3213
- Scattered Sites Public housing 133A SW 7th Ave, Delray Beach 33444 5 low-income homes · Run by Delray Beach Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (561) 272-6766
- The Sky Public housing 701 SW 2nd Ct, Delray Beach 33444 4 low-income homes · Run by Delray Beach Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (561) 272-6766
- West Settlers Center Public housing 82 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach 33444 3 low-income homes · Run by Delray Beach Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (561) 272-6766
- 1130 Blue Heron Apartments Public housing 1130 W Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach 33404 4 homes, 2 low-income · Run by Riviera Beach Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (561) 845-7450
- The Horizon Public housing 1518 SW 3rd St, Delray Beach 33444 1 low-income home · Run by Delray Beach Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (561) 272-6766
- Covenant Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Covenant Dr, Belle Glade 33430 144 homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Isles of Pahokee II Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Sites, Pahokee 33476 129 homes · Studio: 20 · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 39 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, families
- Silver Palm Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 838 Adams St, West Palm Beach 33407 120 homes · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 77 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Residences at Haverhill Tax credit (LIHTC) 1281 S. Stacy Street, West Palm Beach 33417 117 homes · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 65 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Calusa Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) Ne Corner of SR 80 and SR 715, Belle Glade 33430 114 homes · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior Complex Tax credit (LIHTC) 820 Grant St, West Palm Beach 33407 99 homes · 1 bd: 63 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, families
- Courts at Village Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 738 SW 12th Ave, Delray Beach 33444 84 homes · In service since 2019 · For older adults, families
- La Joya Villages Tax credit (LIHTC) 1105 6th Ave S, Lake Worth 33460 55 homes
4 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Palm Beach County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 6 agencies serve in Palm Beach County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,000 | $45,000 | $71,950 |
| 2 people | $30,850 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 3 people | $34,700 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
| 4 people | $38,550 | $64,250 | $102,800 |
| 5 people | $41,650 | $69,400 | $111,050 |
| 6 people | $44,750 | $74,550 | $119,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,700 | $127,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,850 | $135,700 |
Area median income: $107,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,716 – $2,098
- 1 bedroom $1,807 – $2,209
- 2 bedrooms $2,114 – $2,584
- 3 bedrooms $2,747 – $3,357
- 4 bedrooms $3,171 – $3,875
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- West Palm Beach Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 4,061 vouchers · 157 public housing units (561) 655-8530
- Palm Beach County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,135 vouchers · 427 public housing units (561) 684-2160 Palm Beach County Housing Authority: cjones-gilbert@pbchafl.org
- Delray Beach Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,171 vouchers · 13 public housing units (561) 272-6766 Delray Beach Housing Authority: serazo@dbha.org
- Ha Boca Raton Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 734 vouchers (561) 206-6200 Ha Boca Raton: awhidby@bocahousing.org
- Pahokee Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 140 vouchers · 482 public housing units (561) 924-5565 Pahokee Housing Authority: IHARVEY@PAHOKEEHOUSING.ORG
- Riviera Beach Housing Authority Public housing · 105 public housing units (561) 845-7450 Riviera Beach Housing Authority: jhurt@rbhafl.org
Housing agencies in Florida Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Florida
What Florida law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 15 days
- Fla. Stat. §83.49(3)(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Fla. Stat. §83.57(3)
- Only a court order can remove youFla. Stat. §83.67(2)
- Protection from retaliationFla. Stat. §83.64
Help
Where to get help with rent in Palm Beach County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Palm Beach County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Credit Card MGMT Svcs, Inc DBA Reversemortgagehelper.org and Debthelper.com
1325 N Congress Ave, West Palm Beach · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 6 more
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Real Estate, Education and Community Housing, Inc.
8409 N Military Trl Ste 112, West Palm Beach · Spanish
Also serves in Creole.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
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Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc.
1700 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Palm Beach County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Florida Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Run by FloridaCommerce
Help from the federal LIHEAP program in Florida that pays the electric or gas company directly, including past-due bills and reconnection
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Palm Beach County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Florida, the average home bill was $156 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$4,698
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,349
- Security deposit
- $2,349
- Total
- $4,698
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Palm Beach County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,907; 1 bedroom: $2,008; 2 bedrooms: $2,349; 3 bedrooms: $3,052; 4 bedrooms: $3,523. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Palm Beach County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,349) without spending more than 30% of income takes $45.17 an hour full time, or $93,960 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Palm Beach County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $64,250 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Palm Beach County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $2,114 and $2,584 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Palm Beach County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 33430 to $3,520 in 33449. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Palm Beach County?
HUD lists 90 properties with homes for low-income households in Palm Beach County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Palm Beach County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Palm Beach County, 62% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).