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South Bay, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,828
Population
1,688/sq mi density
$51,827
Median Income
$11,583 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$221,171 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
689
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,827 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.2%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
820
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,171
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.2%
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent:
$1,067/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
60.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,171 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,067 |
| FMR Studio | $1,212 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,296 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,971 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,261 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 820 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |