Palm Beach Lakes High School

It's a central, well-connected part of West Palm Beach with easy reach to downtown and the coast, plus a mix of housing from condos to single-family pool homes. Families have several school options in the area, including John F. Kennedy Middle School. The variety makes it workable for first-time buyers and move-up buyers alike.

Compared to much of coastal Palm Beach County, this zone is relatively accessible, with a median list price of $259,900. That said, the range is enormous, from about $47,900 up into the millions, and 131 active listings are priced above $1M. Where you land depends heavily on whether you want a condo, a pool home, or waterfront.

The median list price is $259,900, and the average price works out to about $521 per square foot on a median home size of around 1,170 square feet. Over the past year, 422 homes sold at a median sold price of $329,950. Browsing the live map is the fastest way to see what your budget buys block by block.

With 1,019 active listings and a median 65 days on market, buyers have solid selection and time to make decisions. Sellers are averaging about 95% of asking, so reasonable offers are getting done rather than bidding wars. It's a more balanced market than the frenzy of a few years back.

The median HOA runs about $475 per month, which reflects the number of condo and gated communities in the zone, though fees vary widely by building and amenities. Median property tax is around $3,667 per year. If you're renting first, the median rent is about $2,150 per month.