Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Palm City, FL

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Palm City, FL rent rose 3.9% year over year, with a current median of $2,700/month. Rent cooled 3.8% month over month, showing a recent decrease after the peak in September 2025.

  • Palm City runs 38.5% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among U.S. metros with a small total rental inventory of 59 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Palm City, 1-bedrooms rent for $1,600/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,200/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,500/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,940/month. The rental market is dominated by houses, which have a median rent of $3,200/month compared to $2,308/month for apartments.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 4+ bedroom segment in Palm City fell by 37.5% year over year, diverging 41.3 percentage points from the citywide trend. This decline contrasts with the overall rent increase and signals a distinct shift in larger unit demand.

Median rent

Median rent in Palm City

$2,700/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Palm City is $2,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 38% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Palm City

59

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Palm City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Palm City, FL

Average rent prices in Palm City have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Palm City, FL

Rent prices in Palm City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palm City is $2,307, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Palm City run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$2,200

2%

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

32%

4 bedroom

$2,940

11%

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,940

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Palm City, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Palm City, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Palm City and Fort Pierce by all bedroom counts and property types.

Palm City

Median rent price$2,700
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palm City, FL is 23% higher than the median rent in Fort Pierce, FL.

Discover rentals in Palm City, FL

1455 Sw Silver Pine Way #106B2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Palm City

CONDOS - Palm City, FL

1455 Sw Silver Pine Way #106B2, Palm City, FL 34990

2 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Condo for rent

664 Sw 35th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palm City

Palm City Apartments - 664 Apt 3

664 Sw 35th St, Palm City, FL 34990

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,770

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 25

664 Sw 35th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palm City

Palm City Apartments - 664 Apt 6

664 Sw 35th St, Palm City, FL 34990

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,795

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 25

708 Sw Gardens Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Palm City

APARTMENT - Palm City, FL

708 Sw Gardens Blvd, Palm City, FL 34990

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Palm City, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Palm City rental market.

How much is rent in Palm City?

The average rent in Palm City is $2,700 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palm City?

Average rent prices in Palm City have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Palm City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palm City is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palm City?

To comfortably afford rent in Palm City, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Palm City?

Palm City's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while 2-bedroom units reach around $2,300 monthly. These figures reflect the current year's pricing across the city's available inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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