How much does a home in Palm Beach cost?

Palm Beach sits at the top of the South Florida market, but the range is wide. Condos and co-ops in the South End and In-Town buildings are the most attainable way to own, houses on the North End and In-Town streets sit in the middle, and oceanfront and ocean-to-lake estates in the Estate Section and on North Ocean Boulevard carry the highest prices. The market table on this page shows the current median list and sold prices for single-family homes and condos, updated daily from the MLS.

Is Palm Beach the same as West Palm Beach or Palm Beach County?

No. The town of Palm Beach is its own municipality on the barrier island, with its own town government, police, building permits and architectural review, and the ZIP code 33480. West Palm Beach is a separate city across the Lake Worth Lagoon, and Palm Beach County contains both, along with Boca Raton, Jupiter and many other cities whose names include Palm Beach. Check the municipality on the property tax record before you compare prices.

What should I know before buying a condo or co-op in Palm Beach?

Read the documents as closely as the listing. Many island buildings date from the 1950s to the 1980s, so the reserve funding, any special assessment and, for buildings three stories or taller, the milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study matter. In a co-op you buy shares rather than a deed, which changes the financing and gives the board approval over buyers and tenants; boards also set their own rules on pets and leasing, so ask for them before you offer.

What is my Palm Beach home worth?

Request a free valuation and we build it from recent closed sales that match your home's stretch of the island, ocean or lake frontage, lot size, elevation and condition, or for an apartment, the building, floor and view, rather than a townwide median. For a listing decision we prepare a full comparative market analysis, and homeowners who need a fast sale can request a guaranteed cash offer.

Palm Beach Real Estate & Homes for Sale

The town of Palm Beach sits on the barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon, across the water from West Palm Beach: oceanfront and lakefront estates, In-Town condos near Worth Avenue, and condo and co-op buildings along South Ocean Boulevard.

Palm Beach Market at a Glance

Updated September 22, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

204homes & condos for sale
14new listings this week
33under contract
130waterfront listings
72luxury listings ($5,000,000+)
18sold in the last 30 days

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	58	136
Median list price	$15,495,000	$1,565,000
Median list price per sq ft	$3,984/sq ft	$1,007/sq ft
Average days on market	204 days	163 days
Sold in the last 90 days	24	52
Median sold price (90 days)	$12,250,000	$1,662,500
Sale price as % of list price	90.3%	92.1%
Months of inventory	7.3 months	7.8 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	+31.9%	+10.8%

Source: BeachesMLS via the Spark API. Active listings as of September 22, 2026; sold figures cover closings in the last 90 days, compared with the same 90 days one year earlier. Not an appraisal. How these figures are calculated.

Living in Palm Beach

The town of Palm Beach, incorporated in 1911, sits on the barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon and is joined to West Palm Beach by three bridges: the Flagler Memorial Bridge to the north, the Royal Park Bridge in the middle and the Southern Boulevard Bridge to the south. Henry Flagler's railroad and hotels began the resort in the 1890s, and his Whitehall mansion is now the Flagler Museum. Daily life centres on Worth Avenue and its vias, Royal Poinciana Way and Royal Palm Way, the Society of the Four Arts, the Lake Trail along the water and the public beach in Midtown. Palm Beach International Airport is a short drive over the Southern Boulevard Bridge, and the town is busiest in the winter season.

Oceanfront Estates, the Lake and the Intracoastal

Palm Beach waterfront comes in two kinds. On the ocean side, estates line North Ocean Boulevard and South Ocean Boulevard, and a few parcels in the Estate Section reach from the ocean to the lake; some streets near the beach carry deeded or dedicated beach access, which is worth confirming for the exact address. On the lake side, homes on the Lake Worth Lagoon, Everglades Island and Ibis Isle look west over the Intracoastal Waterway, and some have docks. Boaters reach the Atlantic through the Lake Worth Inlet at the north end of the island or the Boynton Inlet to the south. For every waterfront home we check the flood zone and elevation, the seawall or dune, dock rights, water depth and, on oceanfront lots, Florida's coastal construction control line.

Condos and Co-ops

The island's apartments differ more than their addresses suggest. In-Town there are condominiums in buildings from the 1920s and 1940s, small boutique buildings near Worth Avenue and full-service mid-century buildings such as Palm Beach Towers. Along South Ocean Boulevard, buildings from the late 1960s to the 1980s such as Harbour House, La Palma, Claridges and the Reef look over both the ocean and the Intracoastal, and Sloan's Curve and Ibis Isle add their own enclaves. Several buildings are co-operatives, where you buy shares rather than a deed and the board approves buyers and tenants. For buildings three stories and taller, Florida's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study apply, and the reserves, any special assessment and the leasing rules decide the real cost of owning.

Neighborhoods

Palm Beach buyers think by stretch of the island. The North End runs from town toward the Lake Worth Inlet, with houses on quiet streets between the ocean and the Lake Trail. In-Town, also called Midtown, holds Worth Avenue, Royal Poinciana Way, the boutique condo buildings and the houses and townhomes of Royal Park. The Estate Section south of Worth Avenue is the island's grand-estate district, with Everglades Island in the lake beside it. South of Southern Boulevard, the South End is a corridor of condo and co-op buildings along South Ocean Boulevard, including the oceanfront buildings of Sloan's Curve and the lakeside community of Ibis Isle. Each neighbourhood page carries its live listings and recent sales, and the price, waterfront and property-type pages below cut the whole town the way buyers search it.

Selling a Home in Palm Beach

A Palm Beach home is priced by its stretch of the island and its water as much as its square footage. Ocean or lake frontage, the walk to the beach and to Worth Avenue, lot size, elevation, landmark status and whether the house is original, restored or new construction can separate two homes on the same street, and apartments are priced building by building, by floor, view and board. Your buyers often compare Palm Beach with the waterfront in West Palm Beach, Manalapan and Jupiter, so we price from the closed sales that match your home. Start with a free valuation built on recent MLS sales, ask for a full comparative market analysis, or request a guaranteed cash offer if you need a fast, as-is sale.

Investing in Palm Beach

Investors in Palm Beach usually buy one of three things: an older house on a good street to restore or replace, a condo or co-op to lease to winter tenants, or an apartment near Worth Avenue or the beach to use for part of the year and lease for the rest. Each has its own checks. A rebuild depends on the town's zoning, its Architectural Commission and, for a landmarked property, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, as well as the flood zone and the FEMA substantial-improvement rule, which requires an older home below flood elevation to be brought up to current standards once the work passes half its value. A rental depends on the town's rules on lease length and each building's own limits on leasing, so confirm both before you buy. The rental pages show live Palm Beach rents, and the price-reduced page tracks sellers who have cut the price.

Around Palm Beach: Parks, Water and Everyday Places

A selection of the places OpenStreetMap shows inside Palm Beach's municipal boundary. The map is edited by volunteers and is not a complete list, so treat it as a starting point and see the area for yourself before you choose a home.

Parks and nature areas

Lake Worth Beach Park
Bradley Park
R. G. Kreusler Park
Seaview Park
Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden
Pan's Garden
Phipps Plaza
Palm Beach Memorial Park

Golf courses

Ocean Course at The Breakers
Everglades Golf Course
Palm Beach Club
Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License, retrieved September 2026. openstreetmap.org/copyright

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Palm Beach Real Estate FAQ

How much does a home in Palm Beach cost?: Palm Beach sits at the top of the South Florida market, but the range is wide. Condos and co-ops in the South End and In-Town buildings are the most attainable way to own, houses on the North End and In-Town streets sit in the middle, and oceanfront and ocean-to-lake estates in the Estate Section and on North Ocean Boulevard carry the highest prices. The market table on this page shows the current median list and sold prices for single-family homes and condos, updated daily from the MLS.
Is Palm Beach the same as West Palm Beach or Palm Beach County?: No. The town of Palm Beach is its own municipality on the barrier island, with its own town government, police, building permits and architectural review, and the ZIP code 33480. West Palm Beach is a separate city across the Lake Worth Lagoon, and Palm Beach County contains both, along with Boca Raton, Jupiter and many other cities whose names include Palm Beach. Check the municipality on the property tax record before you compare prices.
Can I buy a waterfront home with a dock in Palm Beach?: Yes, on the lake side. Homes on the Lake Worth Lagoon, Everglades Island and Ibis Isle can have docks on the Intracoastal Waterway, and boats reach the Atlantic through the Lake Worth Inlet at the north end of the island or the Boynton Inlet to the south. Oceanfront homes face the beach instead. Dock rights, permits, water depth and the seawall vary lot by lot, so we confirm them for every waterfront home we show.
What should I know before buying a condo or co-op in Palm Beach?: Read the documents as closely as the listing. Many island buildings date from the 1950s to the 1980s, so the reserve funding, any special assessment and, for buildings three stories or taller, the milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study matter. In a co-op you buy shares rather than a deed, which changes the financing and gives the board approval over buyers and tenants; boards also set their own rules on pets and leasing, so ask for them before you offer.
What is my Palm Beach home worth?: Request a free valuation and we build it from recent closed sales that match your home's stretch of the island, ocean or lake frontage, lot size, elevation and condition, or for an apartment, the building, floor and view, rather than a townwide median. For a listing decision we prepare a full comparative market analysis, and homeowners who need a fast sale can request a guaranteed cash offer.