West Palm Beach, FloridaNeighborhood Guide and Homes for Sale

By Monika Phillips, Douglas Elliman

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117,415Residents, 2020 Census
355Named communities
1894Incorporated November 5, 1894
1941Norton Museum of Art opened
10 minDowntown to the airport

West Palm Beach is a city of 117,415 people (2020 Census) on the Lake Worth Lagoon, across the Intracoastal from Palm Beach, and the county seat of Palm Beach County. It has 341 named communities, from Flagler Drive condominium towers and historic districts to planned communities and golf clubs to the west.

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Overview

A City on the Lagoon

West Palm Beach runs along the west shore of the Lake Worth Lagoon, the stretch of the Intracoastal between the city and the island of Palm Beach.

Downtown sits on the water: Clematis Street runs down to the waterfront park and the marina, CityPlace is a few blocks south, and the Kravis Center and the Brightline station are close by. Flagler Drive follows the lagoon north and south, lined with condominium towers and, further out, the historic districts: Old Northwood to the north, El Cid, Flamingo Park, Prospect Park and the SoSo neighborhoods to the south. West of I-95 the city gives way to planned communities, the golf clubs and the western subdivisions, many of them in unincorporated Palm Beach County with a West Palm Beach address.

That range makes the market one of the widest in the county. Older condominiums and western subdivisions are the entry point, houses in the historic districts and the club communities sit in the middle, and the newest towers on Flagler Drive are at the top, with more under construction.

What we watch for buyers here: a building’s milestone inspection and reserve study, insurance in the last two budgets, leasing rules, historic district review for exterior work, the flood zone street by street, and whether the address is in the city or the county. The community guides cover those one community at a time.

Downtown West Palm Beach and the Lake Worth Lagoon from the air, with the bridges to Palm Beach
Downtown West Palm Beach, the lagoon and the bridges to Palm Beach.

At a glance

Location
Central Palm Beach County, on the Lake Worth Lagoon across from Palm Beach
Water
The Lake Worth Lagoon (Intracoastal Waterway), with the ocean reached through the Lake Worth Inlet
Zip codes
33401, 33405, 33407 and 33409 in and near the city; 33411 to 33417 to the west
Jurisdiction
City of West Palm Beach; many western addresses are unincorporated Palm Beach County, and Cloud Lake is its own town
Airports
President Donald J. Trump International (formerly Palm Beach International) about 10 minutes from downtown; Fort Lauderdale about an hour

355 named communities

West Palm Beach Neighborhood Guides

We group the communities buyers ask about most by what they are, so you can compare like with like. Start with the featured communities, open A to Z for every West Palm Beach community on record, or pick a type to narrow it down.

On the market now

Homes for Sale in West Palm Beach

The newest West Palm Beach listings across every price range, updated through the day from BeachesMLS.

Listing photo, 1100 S Flagler Drive 2401 2402 West Palm Beach 33401 $78,900,000 For Sale

1100 S Flagler Drive 2401/2402 West Palm Beach, Florida

5 Beds 9 Baths 14,502 SqFt

Listing photo, 1355 S Flagler Drive South Tower Duplex Ph West Palm Beach 33401 $70,000,000 For Sale

1355 S Flagler Drive South Tower Duplex Ph West Palm Beach, Florida

7 Beds 10 Baths 13,904 SqFt

Listing photo, 1333 S Flagler Drive Penthouse West Palm Beach 33401 $43,000,000 For Sale

1333 S Flagler Drive Penthouse West Palm Beach, Florida

5 Beds 7 Baths 9,040 SqFt

Listing photo, 6315 S Flagler Drive West Palm Beach 33405 $42,500,000 For Sale

6315 S Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida

7 Beds 11 Baths 11,228 SqFt 0.42 Acres

Listing photo, 3773 S Flagler Drive 1901 West Palm Beach 33405 $39,750,000 For Sale

3773 S Flagler Drive 1901 West Palm Beach, Florida

4 Beds 9 Baths 10,190 SqFt

Listing photo, 1355 S Flagler Drive 2203 West Palm Beach 33401 $28,450,000 For Sale

1355 S Flagler Drive 2203 West Palm Beach, Florida

4 Beds 6 Baths 5,743 SqFt 3.09 Acres

Beaches MLS

All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by BeachesMLS. Listings held by brokerage firms other than Douglas Elliman Real Estate are identified with the listing firm’s name on each listing’s detail page. Listing data last updated Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 02:25:46 AM.

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Rent first, then buy

Short-Term Rentals in West Palm Beach

Many of our buyers rent here before they buy. A month or a season in a furnished home is the easiest way to learn West Palm Beach: the drive, the beach, the club, the quiet weeks in summer. When the right home comes up, you are already here to see it.

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Leases of six months or less carry Florida sales tax and the county tourist development tax. For winter homes priced from $10,000 a month, see Luxury Rentals.

  • Furnished, by the monthHomes and condos with the rent quoted monthly, from a single month to a full winter season.
  • The rules come firstThe town, the association and the building each set a minimum lease, and some allow only a few leases a year. We read them with you before you commit, so the rental you love is one you can actually take.
  • Rent where you might buyTell us the neighborhoods on your list and we will look for rentals inside them, so your stay doubles as your search.

Closed sales, year over year

What Homes Sell for in West Palm Beach

In the 12 months through October 2026, 3,301 West Palm Beach homes sold at a median of $410,000, about $269 per square foot. Prices run from older condominiums in the low six figures to eight figures on Flagler Drive, so the median by community below says more than any single number. Right now 1,670 homes are for sale at a median asking price of $325,000, about 6.1 months of supply at the current pace.

Year over Year

Every West Palm Beach home sale in the last twelve months against the twelve before, condos and houses together.

Last 12 monthsYear beforeChange
Homes sold3,3013,015+9%
Median sale price$410,000$399,000+3%
Median price per sq ft$269$269flat
Middle 80% of sales$110,000 to $1,425,000$120,000 to $1,125,000
On the market now
Active listings1,670
Median asking price$325,000
Months of supply6.1

Closed sales: 12 months through October 2026, BeachesMLS closed sales in the MLS city, via IDX Broker; medians, so one unusual sale does not move them. On the market now: listing count live from the MLS feed; median asking price as of the last monthly update. Months of supply is active listings divided by the monthly sales pace.

Median Sale Price by Community

The 2 West Palm Beach communities with at least ten sales in the last twelve months, highest median first.

CommunityHomes soldMedian pricePer sq ft
The Plaza of the Palm Beaches12$1,650,000$778
Ibis Golf & Country Club102$1,008,000$342

12 months through October 2026. Closed sales inside each community’s map boundary from BeachesMLS via IDX Broker; communities with at least 10 sales. † Boundary drawn approximately, so a few nearby sales may be included.

On the Market Now

Averages across every active West Palm Beach listing on BeachesMLS: how many homes are for sale, the average asking price, size and price per square foot. Condominiums, townhomes and houses are counted together, and the MLS city includes unincorporated addresses with a West Palm Beach mailing address, so use the community guides for numbers by building or neighborhood.

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Coconut palms over Lake Worth Lagoon, looking across to the West Palm Beach waterfront and marina, West Palm Beach FL
Palms over the Lake Worth Lagoon, with the West Palm Beach waterfront beyond. Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Beaches and the water

Beaches Near West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach has no ocean beach inside city limits; it faces the Intracoastal, and the nearest ocean beach is Palm Beach’s Midtown Beach, about 6 minutes from downtown across the bridges. County beach parks on Singer Island and south Palm Beach are 15 to 25 minutes away, and Peanut Island sits in the Lake Worth Lagoon at the inlet, reached only by boat or water taxi.

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Beaches and the water

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Parks, trails and culture

Things to Do in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach is the county’s arts center: the Norton Museum of Art, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Palm Beach Dramaworks and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens are all within a few minutes of downtown. Dreher Park holds the Palm Beach Zoo and the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, and the city’s Grassy Waters Preserve, its main source of drinking water, has a nature center and boardwalk trails.

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Arts and museums

6 places

Zoo, science and nature

6 places

On the water

Boating in West Palm Beach

The city’s whole eastern edge is on the Intracoastal (the Lake Worth Lagoon), and boats reach the ocean through the Lake Worth Inlet, also called the Palm Beach Inlet, at Peanut Island. The downtown City Docks are free for non-commercial boats, and the nearest public saltwater ramps are at Phil Foster Park.

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On the water

5 places

Bridge clearance, dock depth and the route to the inlet are things we check for any waterfront address.

Golf

Golf in West Palm Beach

The city-owned course, The Park, is a public Gil Hanse design on Georgia Avenue with a lighted 9-hole par 3, and the county’s 27-hole Okeeheelee Golf Course is west of the city. Private clubs include The Club at Ibis, Bear Lakes and Banyan Cay inside the city, with Breakers West and Emerald Dunes just to the west; most tie membership to owning a home inside the gates, and we confirm the terms for each.

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Public

2 places

Private clubs

5 places

Sports and recreation

Sports, Recreation and Community Centers

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in north West Palm Beach is the spring training home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, from late February through March. City recreation runs through West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation: the Warren Hawkins Aquatic Center in Gaines Park, the Howard Park Tennis & Pickleball Center, community centers and five dog parks.

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Spring training

1 place

City parks and centers

5 places

County parks nearby

1 place
  • Okeeheelee Park (opens in a new tab)

    About 1,660 acres west of the city: lighted ball fields, tennis and pickleball, a BMX track, 8 miles of paths, a nature center and the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.

Every year in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach Events Calendar

The year runs on Clematis by Night every Thursday, the Saturday GreenMarket from October to May, the South Florida Fair in January, spring training in February and March, the Palm Beach International Boat Show on Flagler Drive in March, 4th on Flagler in July, and Holiday in Paradise on the waterfront from late November through December.

Every Year

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Dates move from year to year; each link goes to the organizer’s current page. The city’s full list is on its events page.

Dining and shopping

Restaurants and Shopping in West Palm Beach

Downtown West Palm Beach has two dining districts a few blocks apart, Clematis Street running down to the waterfront and CityPlace on Rosemary Avenue. North of downtown, Northwood Village has independent restaurants and shops, Antique Row runs along South Dixie Highway, and Tanger Outlets sits at I-95 and Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard.

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Dining and shopping

5 places

Evenings

Nightlife and Live Music in West Palm Beach

Evenings in West Palm Beach center on Clematis Street and the waterfront, with free concerts every Thursday, CityPlace’s restaurants and weekly events, Northwood Village’s bars, the restored Sunset Lounge for jazz and soul, and the Kravis Center and Palm Beach Dramaworks seasons.

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Evenings

7 places
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Schools and education

West Palm Beach Schools, Colleges and Career Training

West Palm Beach’s public schools belong to the School District of Palm Beach County, with assignment set by home address; inside city limits are eleven elementary schools, five middle schools including Bak Middle School of the Arts, and three high schools including the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Palm Beach Atlantic University is downtown, and Keiser University’s Flagship Campus and Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus are 20 to 25 minutes away.

Public elementary schools

11 places

Assignments are by address and change, and many West Palm Beach mailing addresses sit outside city limits; we confirm the zoned schools for any home with the district’s locator.

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Public middle and high schools

10 places
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Private schools

6 places

Preschool and VPK

2 places

Colleges and universities

3 places

Trade, technical and career training

11 places

Programs and campuses as each school lists them; drive times are approximate.

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Libraries

2 places

Healthcare

Hospitals and Healthcare in West Palm Beach

Three hospitals are inside the city: Good Samaritan Medical Center on North Flagler Drive, about 4 minutes from downtown, and St. Mary’s Medical Center with Palm Beach Children’s Hospital and HCA Florida JFK North on 45th Street, about 10 minutes north. The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is on North Military Trail.

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Healthcare

4 places

Getting around

Getting Around West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach sits on I-95 (exits 68 Southern Boulevard, 69 Belvedere Road, 70 Okeechobee Boulevard, 71 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and 74 45th Street) and Florida’s Turnpike (exits 97 Southern Boulevard and 99 Okeechobee Boulevard). President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International, is about 10 minutes from downtown, and Brightline and Tri-Rail both stop downtown.

Travel

5 places

City services

7 places

Inside city limits; unincorporated West Palm Beach addresses are served by Palm Beach County.

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New construction

New Developments Near West Palm Beach

Pre-construction and new condominium and home projects close to West Palm Beach, with deposit schedules, delivery dates and what is included. Every project page is written from the developer’s own documents.

Alba Palm BeachNew developmentSee the projectOlaraNew developmentSee the projectThe Villas at The BelgroveNew developmentSee the projectThe Domaine at SoSoNew developmentSee the project123 OceanNew developmentSee the projectNautilus 220New developmentSee the project

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Where everything is

West Palm Beach on the Map

Active listings across West Palm Beach on a live map, from Flagler Drive and the historic districts west to the planned communities and clubs. Zoom in on a neighborhood to see what is for sale there.

Choosing between neighbors

West Palm Beach, Palm Beach or Palm Beach Gardens

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West Palm Beach

The widest range of the three: towers on Flagler Drive, historic districts, planned communities and clubs out west, and a downtown with the arts, the train and the airport close by.

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Palm Beach

The island across the lagoon: oceanfront and lakefront estates, in-town streets near Worth Avenue and condominiums at the north and south ends, with its own town rules.

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Palm Beach Gardens

Further north and inland, with many of the county’s gated golf communities, from PGA National to BallenIsles and Old Palm, and newer neighborhoods such as Alton and Avenir.

Last 12 monthsWest Palm BeachPalm BeachPalm Beach Gardens
Homes sold3,3013881,792
Median sale price$410,000$2,498,000$810,000
Median per sq ft$269$1,389$376

12 months through October 2026. BeachesMLS closed sales by MLS city, via IDX Broker; medians.

West Palm Beach

History

A Short History of West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach began as Henry Flagler’s town across the lake from his Palm Beach hotels. The railroad, the boom and the bust, and the arts that came later shaped the neighborhoods buyers look at today.

  1. 1893

    Henry Flagler platted the town on the west shore of Lake Worth to house the people who worked at his hotels on Palm Beach, buying the site from two settlers for a combined $45,000.

  2. 1894

    West Palm Beach was incorporated on November 5, 1894.

  3. 1916

    The neoclassical county courthouse opened downtown. Restored and reopened in 2008, it now houses the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum.

  4. 1928

    The Okeechobee hurricane struck in September 1928 and caused heavy damage across the city.

  5. 1941

    The Norton Museum of Art opened on February 8, 1941, founded by Ralph and Elizabeth Norton in a building by Marion Sims Wyeth.

  6. 1992

    The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts opened downtown.

  7. 1993

    The city designated El Cid, Flamingo Park, Prospect Park and Central Park as historic districts, after Old Northwood in 1991.

  8. 2000

    CityPlace opened on October 27, 2000, on Rosemary Avenue south of Clematis Street.

  9. 2018

    Brightline’s West Palm Beach station opened, connecting downtown by train to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Sources: West Palm Beach, Florida (Wikipedia, with its cited sources), Norton Museum of Art, Kravis Center, Historical Society of Palm Beach County, City of West Palm Beach.

Buying or selling

Buying or Selling in West Palm Beach

Buying

  • Condominium documents: the milestone inspection, the structural reserve study, the budget and reserves, and any planned assessment
  • Insurance in the last two budgets, and wind and flood quotes for the unit or house before the inspection period ends
  • Historic district review for any exterior work, addition or new construction you have in mind
  • Leasing and pet rules as recorded, including any waiting period before a new owner may lease
  • Which taxing authority the address is in: the City of West Palm Beach, unincorporated Palm Beach County or another town
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Selling

  • A valuation built on sales in your building or neighborhood, not a city average
  • The documents buyers will ask for, gathered before the listing goes live, including inspection and reserve reports for condominiums
  • Pricing against what is active and pending in your building or neighborhood today, including new towers selling nearby
  • Marketing through Douglas Elliman, BeachesMLS and the major listing sites
  • Coordination from contract to closing day with our transaction team
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Moving Here From Out of State?

Our relocation guides start with the place you know. Each one pairs the neighborhoods you love back home with the towns here that feel the same, side by side, with what to see and where to start looking.

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So we start with a conversation. What should the next few years look like? What can you not give up? I listen, then shape the search around your answers, so you only see places that fit and know what each one costs to own.

From there, my team and I handle the details: visits around your schedule, documents read before you ask, questions answered the same day.

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Questions

Questions Buyers Ask About West Palm Beach

What does a home in West Palm Beach cost?

In the 12 months through October 2026, the median West Palm Beach home sold for $410,000, about $269 per square foot, across 3,301 sales. The middle 80% sold between $110,000 and $1,425,000: older condominiums and western subdivisions at the entry point, the historic districts and club communities in the middle, and the newest towers on Flagler Drive at the top. The live listings on this page show current asking prices.

Should I buy in a finished building or a new tower?

It depends on timing and on how much you want a proven budget. A finished building has a record: its inspections, reserves, insurance and assessments are on paper. A new tower has an estimated budget, a deposit schedule and a delivery date that can move. We put the two side by side on price per square foot, estimated dues and years to closing.

What are milestone inspections and reserve studies?

Florida law now requires condominium buildings three stories and taller to have a milestone structural inspection once they reach 30 years, and every 10 years after, and to keep a structural integrity reserve study with reserves funded for the main structural items. Many of the towers on Flagler Drive date from the 1970s and 1980s, so we read the inspection report, the reserve study and the last two budgets.

Which West Palm Beach neighborhoods are historic districts?

The city has designated a number of historic districts, including El Cid, Flamingo Park, Old Northwood, Prospect Park, Grandview Heights, Central Park and Bel Air. Exterior changes, additions and demolition in a district go through the city’s historic preservation review, so we confirm what your plans would need before you buy.

Is every West Palm Beach address inside the city?

No. Many addresses west of the city, including Breakers West and much of the area along Forest Hill Boulevard, are in unincorporated Palm Beach County, and Cloud Lake is a separate town. Ibis is inside the city limits. The jurisdiction sets the taxes, the permits and who answers a code question, so we confirm it for every address.

Do I have to join the club to buy in a club community?

It depends on the community. At Ibis, membership is required for owners. Bear Lakes is a private club, and Breakers West is described both ways in listings, so we confirm the current rules and costs with the club in writing.

What should I know about flood insurance in West Palm Beach?

Flood zones change from street to street, especially near the lagoon and the canals. We get the flood zone and an elevation certificate for the address and request wind and flood quotes during the inspection period, so the carrying cost is known before you close.

Can I rent out a condo in West Palm Beach?

Rental rules are set by each building’s recorded documents: the minimum lease, how many leases a year and whether the association approves tenants, and some newer buildings add a waiting period for new owners. We read the declaration before you count on rental income.

Nearby

Towns Near West Palm Beach

Palm BeachThe island across the bridges, to the east
Singer IslandOceanfront towers, to the northeast
North Palm BeachWaterfront and club communities, to the north
Palm Beach GardensGolf communities, to the north
All communities we serveClub communitiesCondosWaterfront & boatingRentalsNew developments

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Tell us the building, the street or the club, and we will come back with the listings, the fees and the documents for it, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.

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Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

  • Visits arranged and attended with you
  • Inspection, reserve, association and flood documents read for the specific home
  • Finished and pre-construction buildings compared side by side
  • One team from the first look to closing day