Lake Worth Beach, FL

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Palm Beach County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 44,417

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60
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Lake Worth Beach stands

Home values down 3.3% in the last year. averaging 7.0% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $436,876
1-year -3.3%
5-yr CAGR +7.0%
vs 5-yr peak -5.7%
Population +1.3%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-05$437k$165k$271k$376k$482k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
92/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$2,331/mo$1,495$1,987$2,480202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent140147100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 15.6
Lean buy

At a 15.6 price-to-rent ratio, Lake Worth Beach is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
33 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
74 · w22%
Distance from peak
58 · w18%
Population growth
69 · w16%
Rent YoY
51 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
86 · w10%
Long thesis

Lake Worth Beach has held up across the cycle: home values at $436,876 with +7.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Lake Worth Beach is in a state where home insurance costs have doubled, climate risk repricing is still in progress, and the buyer pool is constrained by both. The bear case writes itself and is currently winning.

About Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, with an estimated population of 44,417. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 1.3% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Lake Worth Beach is $436,876 as of 2026-04, down 3.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +7.0% annual growth (-5.7% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Lake Worth Beach average $2,331 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.0%). The composite momentum score is 60 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +7.0% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Net positive migration: population up 1.3% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -3.3% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Lake Worth Beach (Wikipedia)

Lake Worth Beach, previously named Lake Worth, is a city in east-central Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, located approximately 63 miles (101 km) north of Miami. The city's name is derived from the body of water along its eastern border known as the Lake Worth Lagoon, which was named for General William J. Worth, who led United States Army forces during the last part of the Second Seminole War. Lake Worth Beach is situated south of West Palm Beach, southeast of Lake Clarke Shores, east of Palm Springs, and north of Lantana, while a small section of the city also partitions the town of Palm Beach. The 2010 census recorded a population of 34,910, which increased to 42,219 in the 2020 census. Lake Worth Beach is within the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,138,333 people in 2020.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Palm Beach County right now.

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Neighborhoods of Lake Worth Beach

21 tracked · ranked by median home value
1College Park$735,175-1.3%
2Atlantis$654,346+1.1%
3Vernon Heights$606,209+2.1%
4Parrot Cove$588,467-3.7%
5Eden Place$484,222-2.2%
6South Palm Park$457,036-2.7%
7Sunset Ridge$396,128-2.6%
8Lake Worth Corridor$388,390-1.8%
9Lantana$375,869-5.0%
10Sosa/Pineapple Beach$366,404-1.6%
11Mango Groves$362,505-2.0%
12Seminole Manor$357,506-2.3%
13Lake View Heights$342,650-2.6%
14Downtown Jewel$336,602-6.9%
15Whispering Palms$330,729-3.3%
16Memorial Park$324,409-1.2%
17Tropical Ridge$322,447-2.5%
18Bryant Park$321,395-7.6%
19Royal Poinciana$308,297-3.1%
20Lake Osborne$283,659-4.3%
21Murry Hills$93,246-14.1%

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Run the numbers for Lake Worth Beach

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
70° / 51°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
90° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
233
~64% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
0″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
76%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$67,900
Florida state median
Top industries (state-level)
TourismHealthcareConstruction

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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