Verified · October 2026
Town of South Palm Beach (ZIP 33480)
Entry price range: $350K+
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
South Palm Beach at a glance.
South Palm Beach is a small barrier-island town on the south end of the Palm Beach island strand, ZIP 33480, between Palm Beach and Ocean Ridge, with the Atlantic on its east and the Lake Worth Lagoon on its west. Its housing stock is overwhelmingly condominiums, most in older mid-rise buildings along the oceanfront, with very few single-family homes. Dated MLS research through 2026 puts the town's condo median sale around $350,000, with median asking near $399,000 to $419,000.
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Location & boundaries
On the island strand between Palm Beach and Ocean Ridge
South Palm Beach occupies a narrow slice of the ocean-side island strand, ZIP 33480, directly between the Town of Palm Beach to the north and Ocean Ridge to the south, with the Atlantic on one side and the Lake Worth Lagoon on the other. A1A, known here as South Ocean Boulevard, runs its length, and the Southern Boulevard bridge connects west to I-95 in about 15 minutes. Palm Beach International Airport is roughly 25 minutes north in normal traffic.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
Older beach buildings, island quiet
South Palm Beach is what a 1960s and 1970s beach town looks like when it decides to stay that way: mid-rise condominiums line the oceanfront, a few small buildings step down toward the lagoon, and interiors between them hold one of the island's quietest residential strips. There is no downtown and almost no turnover of land; the town's energy is the beach, the pools, and the sunset side of the island. It draws a strong seasonal and permanent empty-nest mix, and the entry pricing is among the most accessible on the entire island strand.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Condo medians around $350,000, asking near $400,000
MLS closed-sale and listing data, 2025 through September 2026
Dated MLS research shows the town's condo median sale around $350,000 year to date through September 2026, with a trailing-12-month median near $351,000, up about 10.6 percent year over year. Median asking prices run about $399,000 to $419,000, at roughly $330 to $395 per square foot; by size, 1-bedroom medians sit near $279,900, 2-bedrooms near $350,500, and the occasional larger 3-bedroom near $1.475 million. Sales volume is small (4 to 10 closings a month), so figures swing; these are dated figures, not guarantees. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
Beach at the door, island life around it
- Ocean beach along the town's full eastern edge
- Pool and waterfront living inside the buildings
- Palm Beach's shops and dining a short drive north
- Ocean Ridge and Gulf Stream beaches south
- Mid-county inlet and lagoon recreation nearby
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 33480 corridor set per address; no single school zone was uniformly confirmed for the town 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
A1A and Southern Boulevard to I-95
A1A runs the ocean side, and Southern Boulevard crosses west to U.S. 1 and I-95 in about 15 minutes in normal traffic; the mid-county bridges reach Lake Worth and Boynton Beach's corridors. Palm Beach and its island services are a short drive north, and the airport about 25 minutes.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Building associations set the terms
With condominiums almost the entire stock, each building's association sets fees, pet rules, rental restrictions, and age structure. Exact fees and rules were not itemized in this research; they read Contact for current information. Kelby can pull each association's documents when you tour.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Oceanfront island: high-hazard zones and premiums
South Palm Beach sits in FEMA coastal high-hazard zones across most of its footprint, and flood insurance is effectively mandatory for financed purchases. Premiums vary with elevation, building age, and coverage; verify the exact zone with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
Rare on a fully built-out strip
Unverified
Buildable land in the town is essentially gone, and new product is limited to major redevelopments of older buildings. Current construction was not verified in this research; confirm with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
Island entry pricing with seasonal demand
The town's entry-level island pricing supports steady rental demand from snowbirds and downsizers, with each building deciding its own rental rules. Town short-term rental rules were not verified in this research; confirm the current ordinance and each association's documents before underwriting.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about South Palm Beach.
Where is South Palm Beach?
A small barrier-island town on the south end of the Palm Beach island strand, ZIP 33480, between Palm Beach and Ocean Ridge, with the ocean on the east and the lagoon on the west.
What kind of housing is in South Palm Beach?
Almost entirely condominiums in older mid-rise buildings along the oceanfront, with very few single-family homes and no commercial center.
What does a condo cost in South Palm Beach in 2026?
Dated MLS research through September 2026 shows a condo median sale around $350,000 and median asking near $399,000 to $419,000. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Is flood insurance required in South Palm Beach?
The town sits in FEMA coastal high-hazard zones across most of its footprint, so flood insurance is effectively mandatory for financed purchases. Verify the exact parcel with FEMA and an insurer.
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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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PBP South Palm Beach statistics
MLS condo medians, 2025 through September 2026
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PBP South Palm Beach
Town profile and inventory
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Homes.com South Palm Beach
Condo medians by size
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Movoto South Palm Beach
Town market context
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Redfin South Palm Beach
Market medians and trends
Each source above verified October 2026
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