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West Palm Beach city, FL

ZIP 33417 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 33417

Median Home Value
$159,300
Median Rent
$1,365
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,023/mo PITI).

33%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

9.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33417 in West Palm Beach city, FL, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,023. That sits below the local median household income ($50,077), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.4%+53% vs US avg
x
$159,300
Home Value
$1,365
Rent
1979
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached18.7%
  • 1-unit attached8.5%
  • 2-9 units19.5%
  • 10+ units49.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,300
Median rent$1,365
Owner-occupied58.7%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$44,000