Verified · October 2026
City of Riviera Beach (ZIPs 33404 and 33403)
Entry price range: $380K+
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
Riviera Beach at a glance.
Riviera Beach is the county's working waterfront city on the mainland shore of the Lake Worth Lagoon, ZIPs 33404 and 33403, with the Port of Palm Beach, marina districts, and the oceanfront barrier island of Singer Island all inside its city limits. It mixes intown bungalows, mid-century waterside homes, marina condos, and a rising waterfront tier, and it holds some of the county's most accessible waterfront pricing. Dated sale research through 2025 and 2026 puts citywide medians around $380,000 to $505,000, with canalside and marina product climbing into the millions.
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Location & boundaries
On the lagoon shore, north of West Palm Beach
Riviera Beach occupies the mainland shore of the Lake Worth Lagoon immediately north of West Palm Beach, ZIPs 33404 and 33403, with the Blue Heron Boulevard corridor crossing east to Singer Island, which is part of the city. U.S. 1 and I-95 run its western edge, and the Port of Palm Beach anchors its waterfront. Palm Beach International Airport is about 15 minutes southwest and downtown West Palm Beach about 20 minutes in normal traffic.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
Working waterfront with a rising tide
Riviera Beach has the county's most authentic marina character: the Port of Palm Beach, commercial fishing docks, the Sailfish Marina area, and lagoon-front neighborhoods where boats crowd the backyards. Intown streets hold a mix of older bungalows, mid-century ranches, and newer infill, while the waterfront tier runs from modest canalside homes to million-dollar estates. The city is mid-transformation: marina redevelopment, new waterfront towers, and beachside luxury on the island are changing its texture fast, while the mainland keeps the everyday prices that make it one of the county's most accessible waterfront markets.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Citywide medians around $380,000 to $505,000
Listing and closed-sale data, 2025 through August 2026
Dated research shows Riviera Beach's citywide median sale running about $380,000 to $505,000 depending on the source and month, with a late-2026 single-family median near $405,000 and condos trading lower as their own submarket. Typical listings run roughly $384,000 to $422,000, spanning from about $89,000 intown condos to waterfront estates above $7 million. Marina and dock condos list from about $600,000 to $1.45 million, and canalside single-family homes from roughly $470,000 into the millions. These are dated figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
Port, marina, and lagoon recreation
- Port of Palm Beach and the marina district
- Sailfish Marina and lagoon-front dining
- Peanut Island access across the inlet
- Phil Foster Park snorkel trail under the Blue Heron bridge
- Riviera Beach waterfront and ocean beach on Singer Island
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
County district assignments by address
Public schools run through The School District of Palm Beach County, with assignments in the Riviera Beach corridor set per address; no single school zone was uniformly confirmed in this research. Verify current boundaries with the school 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.
Sources · verified October 2026
Access & commute
Blue Heron and U.S. 1 to I-95
U.S. 1 and I-95 serve the city directly, with the Blue Heron Boulevard bridge east to the island and PGA Boulevard north to Palm Beach Gardens. Downtown West Palm Beach and the airport run 15 to 20 minutes south in normal traffic, and the Lake Worth Inlet gives boaters direct ocean access.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Marina and condo associations, plus a no-HOA mainland stock
The marina and condo buildings carry association fees and rules that vary widely by property; many mainland single-family streets are non-HOA and governed by city codes. Exact fees and rental rules were not itemized in this research; they read Contact for current information. Confirm each association's documents and the city's current ordinances before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Lagoon-front city: flood zones are the norm near water
Much of Riviera Beach sits in FEMA-mapped flood zones along the lagoon, canals, and inlets, and flood insurance is standard for financed waterfront purchases. Premiums vary with elevation and flood history; verify the exact zone for a specific property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Waterfront and marina redevelopment
Under Construction
Riviera Beach's redevelopment story is active: marina-area improvements, new waterfront product, and beachside towers on Singer Island are in motion through 2025-2026. Exact project status was not fully verified in this research; confirm current availability with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Accessible waterfront entry with marina upside
Few Florida cities offer lagoon-front entry pricing this low, which drives steady demand from first-time buyers, boaters, and investors, and the marina district adds income potential for dock-slip product. Short-term rental rules follow the city's ordinance and each building's documents; they were not verified in this research, so confirm before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Riviera Beach.
Where is Riviera Beach?
On the mainland shore of the Lake Worth Lagoon immediately north of West Palm Beach, ZIPs 33404 and 33403, with the Blue Heron Boulevard bridge east to Singer Island, which is part of the city.
Is Riviera Beach affordable for waterfront?
Relative to the rest of Palm Beach County, yes: dated 2025-2026 research shows citywide medians around $380,000 to $505,000, with marina condos from about $600,000 and canalside homes from roughly $470,000.
What is Riviera Beach known for?
The Port of Palm Beach, the marina district, the Lake Worth Inlet, and Singer Island's oceanfront, plus one of the county's most accessible waterfront housing markets.
Is flood insurance common in Riviera Beach?
Yes for waterfront properties: much of the city sits in FEMA-mapped flood zones along the lagoon, canals, and inlets, so flood insurance is standard for financed purchases near the water.
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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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Rocket Riviera Beach market report
Median sold price, July 2025, and market context
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Redfin Riviera Beach
Median sale price, August 2025
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Zillow Riviera Beach
Average home value, 2025-2026
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Movoto Riviera Beach
Median sold and listing range, 2026
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PBP Real Estate Riviera Beach
City profile and waterfront inventory
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Echo Fine Marina Grande
Marina Grande listings and price band
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Rinaldi Marina condos
Marina and dock condo pricing
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Palm Martin Riviera Beach
Waterfront inventory and redevelopment context
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Florida Lux Singer Island
City and marina character, island context
Each source above verified October 2026
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