Westward Elementary School

It's a centrally located, practical part of West Palm Beach that puts you close to work, errands, and the coast without the premium prices of the waterfront neighborhoods. The housing is largely modest single-family homes and condos, and many come with a pool. Families have several school choices nearby, including the K-8 Flva Virtual School Continuity Program.

No — this is one of the more affordable footholds in the city, with a median list price of $169,900 and active listings running from $95,000 up to $575,000. The average price per square foot is about $232, and the median home size is a compact 770 square feet, so much of the inventory skews toward condos and smaller homes.

Asking prices currently sit at a median of $169,900, but the 19 homes sold over the past year closed at a median of $299,000 — a gap that reflects a wide mix of property types and sizes. Expect to pay around $232 per square foot on average, with plenty of options under $200,000.

There are 47 active listings against 19 sales in the past 12 months, so buyers have a healthy selection and time to shop. Homes are taking a median of 63 days to sell and sellers are accepting about 94% of asking on average, which leaves real room to negotiate.

Median property taxes run about $2,610 a year, which is manageable for this price point. HOA data isn't consistently reported for this zone, since much of the housing is single-family; if you're renting instead, the median is around $2,100 a month.