Average Rent in Delray Beach, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Delray Beach is $2,751. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,704 to $3,302, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,751
Average rent
$2,876
Lowest ZIP
$2,704
Highest ZIP
$3,302

Rent by ZIP code in Delray Beach

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
33483Palm Beach County$3,302+20%
33444Palm Beach County$2,902+5%
33446Palm Beach County$2,7510%
33445Palm Beach County$2,723-1%
33484Palm Beach County$2,704-2%

Rent by bedroom count in Delray Beach

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 $2,190 to $3,100 depending on the Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach?

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.

Delray Beach rent questions

What is the average rent in Delray Beach, FL?
Typical asking rent in Delray Beach is $2,751 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,704 to $3,302.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Delray Beach?
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 Delray Beach?
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 Delray Beach?
ZIP 33484 has the lowest typical asking rent in Delray Beach at $2,704 a month, compared with $2,751 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Delray Beach?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Delray Beach rent of $2,751, that is about $8,253 a month, or $99,036 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. Delray Beach sits in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Delray Beach cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Delray Beach median rent of $2,751 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.