Tequesta, FL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Palm Beach County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 6,285

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60
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Tequesta stands

Home values down 3.3% in the last year. averaging 7.2% annual growth over 5 years. rents up 5.3% in the last year.

Median home $641,036
1-year -3.3%
5-yr CAGR +7.2%
vs 5-yr peak -6.2%
Population +0.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-05$641k$288k$429k$570k$711k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
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
63/100
Workable for remote workers
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
$3,409/mo$0$1,946$3,892202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent11314180100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 15.7
Lean buy

At a 15.7 price-to-rent ratio, Tequesta 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

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Home YoY
33 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
75 · w22%
Distance from peak
56 · w18%
Population growth
55 · w16%
Rent YoY
80 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
78 · w10%
Long thesis

Tequesta has held up across the cycle: home values at $641,036 with +7.2% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Tequesta 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 Tequesta

Tequesta is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, with an estimated population of 6,285. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 0.5% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Tequesta is $641,036 as of 2026-04, down 3.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +7.2% annual growth (-6.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Tequesta average $3,409 per month, up 5.3% year-over-year. 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: +7.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
Hot rental market: rents up 5.3% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.

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.

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 Tequesta

1 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Riverside Drive Park$603,667-2.1%

Cities like Tequesta

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 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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