Verified · October 2026
Town of Hypoluxo (ZIP 33462)
Entry price range: $200K–$500K
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Hypoluxo at a glance.
Hypoluxo is a small, incorporated waterfront town of about 2,700 people on the shore of the Intracoastal Waterway, ZIP 33462, just west of the Boynton Inlet. Its name comes from the Seminole name for Lake Worth, roughly translated as "water all 'round, no get out," and it was settled in the 1880s by Florida's barefoot mailmen before incorporating in 1955. Condos and townhomes dominate the market, and for boaters the open-Intracoastal position with no fixed bridges is the whole point.
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Location & boundaries
On the Intracoastal, near the Boynton Inlet
Hypoluxo sits on the west shore of the Intracoastal Waterway, ZIP 33462, in southern Palm Beach County near the Boynton Beach line. U.S. 1 and Federal Highway run through town, I-95 is a short drive west, and the Boynton Inlet is close to the north with no fixed bridges between. The town is small, about 0.8 square mile total, with roughly two-thirds of it land.
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Architecture & character
Barefoot mailman history, boating present
Settled around 1884 and incorporated in 1955, Hypoluxo keeps a low-key, boating-first character. The Hypoluxo Shores waterfront area sits steps from the Intracoastal, the protected Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area preserves native coastal habitat, and the housing stock mixes mid-century waterfront homes, condos, and townhomes, with a notably older resident profile at a median age near 50. There is no downtown; services sit along U.S. 1.
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Market positioning & pricing
Condos near $300,000, waterfront homes to $2 million
Active listings and closed sales, 2025 to October 2026
The overall median sale price has run about $308,000 to $315,000. Condos cluster in the low to mid-$300,000s with HOA fees often $650 to $950 per month in amenity-heavy waterfront communities; townhomes average about $500,000 to $520,000; and waterfront single-family homes range from roughly $1.5 million to $1.63 million median, with some reaching about $2 million. These are dated figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.
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Amenities
The Intracoastal is the amenity
- Open Intracoastal frontage near the Boynton Inlet with no fixed bridges
- Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area, a protected coastal habitat
- Marina and docks within the waterfront communities
- Boynton Beach's Oceanfront Park and marina minutes north
- Boat-oriented living across the Hypoluxo Shores area
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Schools
County district by address
Hypoluxo public schools run through The School District of Palm Beach County, with assignments set per address and often crossing into the adjacent Boynton Beach and Lantana zones; no single zone was uniformly confirmed in this research, so verify current boundaries with the district before relying on any assignment.
School boundaries change and are set by address, never by community name: verify current boundaries with The School District of Palm Beach County before relying on any assignment.
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Access & commute
U.S. 1 through town, I-95 minutes west
U.S. 1 and Federal Highway run through Hypoluxo, with I-95 reached via Hypoluxo Road or Lantana Road to the west. Boynton Beach is minutes north, Lantana south, and West Palm Beach about 30 minutes north in normal traffic. Palm Beach International Airport is roughly 25 to 30 minutes north.
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HOA, club & restrictions
Condo associations carry the town's fees
Most of Hypoluxo's inventory is community-managed: condo and townhome associations set fees, insurance, and lease rules, with HOA fees commonly $650 to $950 per month in the waterfront complexes. Waterfront single-family streets are a mix of HOA and non-HOA. Exact fee schedules vary by community; confirm with each association before offering.
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Waterfront, flood zone & insurance
Intracoastal ground, flood coverage in the math
Much of Hypoluxo sits within FEMA-mapped flood zones along the waterway, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Premiums vary with elevation and flood history; verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
A built-out town with waterfront rebuilds
Unverified
Hypoluxo is essentially built out; new construction means canal and waterfront rebuilds, which surface occasionally. Current rebuild inventory was not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.
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Investment & rental considerations
Affordable entry with boating demand
The low condo entry point and open-water position support steady rental demand, and Florida statute 509.032 generally preempts local vacation rental bans, so short-term renting is legal subject to state licensing, tax registrations, and the town's business tax and registration requirements. Confirm the town's current ordinances and each association's rules before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Hypoluxo.
How do you pronounce and spell Hypoluxo?
It is a real place, not a typo: a Seminole-derived name for the Lake Worth area, roughly translated as "water all 'round, no get out," for this tiny intracoastal town of about 2,700 residents.
What municipality is Hypoluxo in?
Hypoluxo is its own incorporated town in Palm Beach County, ZIP 33462, on the west shore of the Intracoastal Waterway near the Boynton Inlet.
What does a home cost in Hypoluxo?
The overall median sale price has run about $308,000 to $315,000, with condos in the low to mid-$300,000s, townhomes around $500,000, and waterfront single-family homes roughly $1.5 million to $2 million, per 2025-2026 sources. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Are short-term rentals allowed in Hypoluxo?
Florida's statute 509.032 generally preempts local vacation rental bans, so short-term renting is legal subject to state licensing, tax registrations, and the town's local business tax and registration requirements. Confirm current ordinances.
Nearby communities
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Provenance
Information reviewed October 2026.
Every claim on this page is drawn from public research and linked to its dated source below. Figures such as asking prices, dues, and school assignments change; where a field could not be verified it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of price, availability, or school assignment.
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Town of Hypoluxo about
History, name origin, and waterfront character
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Wikipedia Hypoluxo
Area, population, and incorporation
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Florida Search Hypoluxo
Market tiers and waterfront pricing
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Homes.com Hypoluxo guide
Town characteristics
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Homes.com Hypoluxo houses
Waterfront home inventory
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Palm Beach County Home Seeker Hypoluxo
Condo medians and HOA fees
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Redfin Hypoluxo Island
Waterfront inventory
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City-Data Hypoluxo
Demographics and schools context
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Florida Statute 509.032
State vacation rental preemption
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Guestable Florida STR guide
State licensing and tax requirements
Each source above verified October 2026
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