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Luxury island in Palm Beach County, birthplace of Mar-a-Lago, Worth Avenue and The Breakers

Palm Beach

The highest per-capita wealth enclave in South Florida: 30+ billionaires, a median household income of $168,787, and zero new construction for decades

Palm Beach is an island town in Palm Beach County, incorporated on April 17, 1911, and separated from West Palm Beach by the Intracoastal Waterway — a market that is radically different from the rest of South Florida. It has 9,245 year-round residents per the 2020 census, a figure that rises to an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 during winter season, with a median household income of $168,787. Its condo market is mature and entirely resale, with very limited inventory: 165 active units today, a median price of $1,349,500 and a median HOA of $2,267 a month — the highest entry price of any zone in South Florida.

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Available properties in Palm Beach

A selection of active listings in Palm Beach, updated in real time.

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Why this area

What makes Palm Beach unique

Palm Beach grew out of Henry Flagler's vision. The Standard Oil co-founder arrived at this stretch of mangroves in the 1890s and turned it into the country's elite winter retreat. He opened the Royal Poinciana Hotel in the winter of 1894 and completed his mansion, Whitehall, in 1902. The town formally incorporated on April 17, 1911, and has been synonymous with the most concentrated wealth in the United States ever since.

If you're investing

  • 165 active condos for sale, all resale — median price of $1,349,500 and median HOA of $2,267 a month, the highest entry price in South Florida.
  • Ranked the 27th-wealthiest place in the United States in 2016 (Bloomberg), with more than 30 billionaire residents per Forbes.
  • Median household income of $168,787 — a market that doesn't compete on volume, but on scarcity and prestige.

If you'll live here

  • An 18-mile-long island, just 7.80 square miles in total area, between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway.
  • Worth Avenue, Mar-a-Lago and The Breakers — three of the most recognized names in American luxury, all within the same town.
  • Separated from West Palm Beach by the Intracoastal Waterway, minutes from Palm Beach International Airport.
Where to invest

Best places to invest in Palm Beach

Where to put your capital within Palm Beach depending on the type of property you're after:

165 active condos, all resale
Scarce luxury market

165 active condos, all resale

Palm Beach has no active new-construction condos on the MLS: the market is entirely resale, with a median price of $1,349,500.

More than 30 billionaire residents
Concentrated wealth

More than 30 billionaire residents

Ranked among the 30 wealthiest places in the United States, with a median household income of $168,787.

Worth Avenue, Mar-a-Lago and The Breakers
Global brand

Worth Avenue, Mar-a-Lago and The Breakers

Three of the most recognized luxury names in the United States, all within the limits of this same island town.

Buy

Options to buy in Palm Beach

Resale condo in South Florida's most exclusive market

With 165 active units and a median price of $1,349,500, Palm Beach is the highest entry price in the region.

Structural inventory scarcity

The island measures just 7.80 square miles and has had no relevant new construction for decades — inventory doesn't grow.

Prestige and concentrated wealth

A median household income of $168,787 and more than 30 billionaire residents sustain demand on the island.

Rent

Options to rent in Palm Beach

Winter-season rentals

The population roughly triples in high season (from 9,245 to an estimated 25,000–30,000), driving a seasonal rental demand unlike anywhere else in South Florida.

High-purchasing-power tenant profile

The area's median income means rental demand in Palm Beach is, almost entirely, high-purchasing-power.

High HOA, matching the island's level

With a median HOA of $2,267 a month, Palm Beach has the highest maintenance cost of any zone in South Florida covered in this analysis.

Location

Location and connectivity

  • An 18-mile-long island, never wider than three-quarters of a mile, separated from West Palm Beach by the Intracoastal Waterway.
  • Minutes from Palm Beach International Airport.
  • About 35 minutes from Boca Raton and 25 minutes from Delray Beach.
  • About 28 minutes from Jupiter, to the north of the county.
  • A measured drive from Fort Lauderdale when access to southern Broward is needed.
FAQ

What every investor asks

There are 165 active condos for sale on the MLS today, all resale — there are no active new-construction units at this time.

No. Palm Beach is an island town separated from West Palm Beach by the Intracoastal Waterway — two different municipalities, though connected by several bridges.

The island covers just 7.80 square miles, has had no relevant new construction for decades, and concentrates some of the largest fortunes in the United States — land scarcity and elite demand sustain the price.

Yes, financing alternatives exist for non-resident buyers. We guide you through the process and help you understand the requirements, though many deals in this price segment close in cash.

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