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Buying a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Palm Beach Gardens is worth about $606,100, 69% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 82% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,772 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $106,947 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Palm Beach Gardens at a glance

Palm Beach Gardens Florida U.S.
Median home value $606,100 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,772 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $106,947 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,737 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.1% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $2,417 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.6% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1988 1980
Vacant homes 13.1% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 60,959 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Palm Beach Gardens

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Palm Beach Gardens home of $606,100 with 20% down costs about $3,994 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,004, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $171,180 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Palm Beach Gardens household income of $106,947; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $379,000.

The median rent here is $2,417 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,577 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$121,220
Loan amount$484,880
Principal and interest$3,262
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$480
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
PMI$0
Total per month$3,994

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,214
Loan amount$595,122
Principal and interest$4,003
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$480
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
FHA mortgage insurance$268
Total per month$5,004

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Questions about home buying in Palm Beach Gardens

What is the median home value in Palm Beach Gardens?

About $606,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Palm Beach Gardens?

Homeowners pay a median $5,772 a year, which is about 0.95% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Palm Beach Gardens?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,994 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $171,180 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data