Property management in West Palm Beach

The county seat, with a downtown that keeps growing.

West Palm Beach is the largest city on this stretch of coast and the seat of Palm Beach County. It runs along the Intracoastal across from the Town of Palm Beach, with a downtown of newer condo and rental towers, and historic neighborhoods like El Cid, Flamingo Park, Northwood and Grandview Heights, where 1920s homes sit on tree-lined streets.

The rental market reflects that range. Downtown condos draw professionals who work in the office towers and seasonal residents who want the waterfront and the restaurants. Historic houses and duplexes rent to families and long-term tenants, while larger waterfront homes south of downtown attract owners who split the year. Demand is year-round, with the strongest stretch in winter. Small multifamily buildings and duplexes are common west of Dixie Highway and in the older neighborhoods, which suits owners who want several long-term units under one roof.

We found no city vacation rental ordinance, but the city does list a short-term vacation rental category in its business tax schedule, so a short-stay unit needs a city business tax receipt in that category. Palm Beach County adds a short-term rental business tax receipt for each unit and monthly tourist tax filings, and the state requires a DBPR license. Condo associations decide first: many downtown buildings set minimum lease terms or ban short stays outright, so we read the documents before recommending a plan. Single-family homes outside an association have more room, but the same licenses and tax filings apply.

Whether the right answer is a furnished seasonal rental, an annual lease or a short-stay unit in a building that allows it, we handle licensing, tax filings, screening and upkeep, and every unit reports in the same owner app. Brandon is also a licensed broker, so owners weighing a downtown condo against a house in a historic neighborhood can get help comparing what each will rent for before they buy.