Average Rent in Boca Raton, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Boca Raton is $3,035. Across the 9 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,649 to $4,720, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$3,035
Average rent
$3,149
Lowest ZIP
$2,649
Highest ZIP
$4,720

Rent by ZIP code in Boca Raton

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
33498Palm Beach County$4,720+56%
33487Palm Beach County$3,369+11%
33496Palm Beach County$3,321+9%
33431Palm Beach County$3,143+4%
33432Palm Beach County$3,0350%
33428Palm Beach County$2,763-9%
33486Palm Beach County$2,692-11%
33434Palm Beach County$2,653-13%
33433Palm Beach County$2,649-13%

Rent by bedroom count in Boca Raton

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Palm Beach County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Palm Beach County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,970 to $3,260 depending on the Boca Raton ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,907+6.7%
1 bedroom$2,008+5.6%
2 bedroom$2,349+4.2%
3 bedroom$3,052+4.5%
4 bedroom$3,523+4.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Boca Raton?

Typical rent across Palm Beach County is $2,660 as of August 2026. That is up 3.0% from a year earlier and up 27.3% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Palm Beach CountyChange
2021$2,288+30.0%
2022$2,464+7.7%
2023$2,515+2.1%
2024$2,562+1.8%
2025$2,600+1.5%
2026 (through August)$2,660+2.3%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Boca Raton rent questions

What is the average rent in Boca Raton, FL?
Typical asking rent in Boca Raton is $3,035 a month as of July 2026, across 9 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,649 to $4,720.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Boca Raton?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Palm Beach County is $2,349 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,008 and a three bedroom is $3,052. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Boca Raton?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Palm Beach County is $2,660 as of August 2026, up 3.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Boca Raton?
ZIP 33433 has the lowest typical asking rent in Boca Raton at $2,649 a month, compared with $3,035 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Boca Raton?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Boca Raton rent of $3,035, that is about $9,105 a month, or $109,260 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Boca Raton sits in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Boca Raton cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Boca Raton median rent of $3,035 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.