Moving to Palm Beach, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Palm Beach fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Palm Beach, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Palm Beach County. With roughly 9,245 residents, Palm Beach sits in Southeast Florida. Locally it's known as an exclusive barrier-island town famed for Worth Avenue's designer shopping and some of the priciest oceanfront real estate in the country. For relocators it's a destination for high-net-worth relocators seeking a low-tax, ultra-low-density address alongside Mar-a-Lago and old-money estates. Climate: tropical maritime — warm winters in the high 70s, summer highs around 90 with steady sea breezes, intense rainy season June through October. Before choosing a home, pay attention to Atlantic hurricanes, king tide saltwater intrusion, the highest property insurance rates in Florida. Local areas to put on your research list include In-Town, Worth Avenue, North End. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.