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Palm Beach County vacation rental market
5 tracked short-term rental markets sit inside Palm Beach County. Across them, nightly rates model at $294 and occupancy at 63%, for roughly $67,320 of gross annual revenue on a three-bedroom home.
Markets in Palm Beach County
| # | Market | Modelled annual revenue | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Raton, FLPalm Beach County | $71,700 | $312 | 63% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 2 | Delray Beach, FLPalm Beach County | $69,600 | $298 | 64% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 3 | Jupiter, FLPalm Beach County | $67,400 | $298 | 62% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | West Palm Beach, FLPalm Beach County | $67,300 | $288 | 64% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 5 | Palm Beach Gardens, FLPalm Beach County | $60,600 | $272 | 61% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
Why the county matters
Short-term rental rules in Palm Beach County rarely sit in one place. A home inside an incorporated city usually answers to that city's ordinance, while a home in unincorporated Palm Beach County answers to the county — often with different licence, inspection and minimum-stay requirements. County-level tourist development tax normally applies either way, on top of state sales tax.
Before buying, confirm two things: which jurisdiction the parcel actually sits in, and whether that jurisdiction caps or zones short-term rentals.
Rule status by market
- Boca RatonStatus unpublished
- Delray BeachStatus unpublished
- West Palm BeachStatus unpublished
- JupiterStatus unpublished
- Palm Beach GardensStatus unpublished
We have not yet verified an official Palm Beach County ordinance against a primary source, so no rule position is stated here. Always confirm with the county before committing.
Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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