Moving to Delray Beach, Florida

Palm Beach County's most exciting lifestyle destination

$742,000

Median Price

Avg Days on Market

Walk Score

B+

School Rating

3 min

To Beach

25 min (PBI) / 25 min (FLL)

To Airport

Neighborhood Overview

Delray Beach is the most vibrant and fastest-appreciating submarket in Palm Beach County — a coastal city with Atlantic Avenue's walkable restaurant scene, a genuine arts community, and a beach that draws the county's youngest and most active demographic.

What Makes It Stand Out

• Atlantic Avenue — South Florida's premier outdoor dining corridor
• Delray Municipal Beach — one of Florida's best public beaches
• Pineapple Grove Arts District
• Fastest appreciating submarket in the county (+8.1% YoY)
• Most walkable coastal community in PBC

Best For

• Remote workers 28–45
• Empty nesters seeking lifestyle
• Investors in transitioning neighborhoods
• NYC/Chicago urban professionals
• Creative industry buyers

Where It Is

Property Types Available

Property Type	Typical Price Range
Single-family east of I-95	$850K–$2.5M
Intracoastal waterfront	$2.5M–$7M+
Townhomes near Atlantic Ave	$500K–$850K
New construction downtown infill	$700K–$2M+
Older condos	$250K–$500K

Schools

elementary

Plumosa School of the Arts (A)
S.D. Spady Elementary (A)

middle

Carver Middle
Omni Middle (A)

high

Atlantic High School (A — IB program)

private

Grandview Preparatory School
Various charter options

Current Market Snapshot

334

Price / Sq Ft

44%

Cash Buyers

2.4

Months of Supply

+8.1%

YoY Appreciation

Source: internal market data, updated 2025-01-01.

The Honest Take

Why Buyers Choose Delray Beach

+ Atlantic Avenue — South Florida's premier outdoor dining corridor
+ Delray Municipal Beach — one of Florida's best public beaches
+ Pineapple Grove Arts District
+ Fastest appreciating submarket in the county (+8.1% YoY)
+ Most walkable coastal community in PBC

Things to Know Before You Buy

− Flood exposure in east Delray AE zones
− Gentrification displacement tension
− Parking/traffic on Atlantic Ave peak season
− STR regulatory risk evolving

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How Does Delray Beach Compare?

Neighborhood	Median Price	Schools	Walk Score	To Beach
Delray Beach (this page)	$742,000	B+	74	3 min
Boca Raton	$895,000	A	62	5 min
Jupiter	$884,000	A+	44	10 min
Palm Beach Gardens	$812,000	A	48	15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

The median sale price in Delray Beach is currently $742,000, with a typical range of $350,000 to $8,000,000 depending on property type and location.

Delray Beach carries an overall school rating of B+. Top-rated options include Plumosa School of the Arts (A) for elementary and Atlantic High School (A — IB program) for high school.

Delray Beach is approximately 3 min from the nearest beach access.

Delray Beach tends to attract remote workers 28–45, empty nesters seeking lifestyle, investors in transitioning neighborhoods.