Cost to Own
United StatesFloridaPalm Beach CountyBoynton Beach Population 80,601 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Boynton Beach, Florida

A $313,000 home here costs

$2,479

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,609. The real number is $870 higher every month — 54% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Boynton Beach median: $312,700
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $250,400 borrowed $1,609
Property tax0.825% effective rate for Boynton Beach itself $215
Homeowners insuranceFlorida averages $2,437/yr (NAIC), or 0.725% of home value $189
Electricity15.17¢/kWh — Florida residential average, EIA $136
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $261
Total monthly $2,479

Boynton Beach against Palm Beach County and Florida

MeasureBoynton BeachPalm Beach County
Median home value$312,700$407,300
Median property tax$2,579$3,600
Effective tax rate0.825%0.884%
Median gross rent$1,896$1,818
Population80,6011,507,453

The weather behind that power bill

Boynton Beach sits in Palm Beach County, which averages a high of 90.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 57.9°F in its coldest, with 61.75" of precipitation a year and 37% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 4,166 cooling and 202 heating degree days, which is what sets the $136 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Palm Beach County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Palm Beach County

Full Palm Beach County cost breakdown · Every county in Florida

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Boynton Beach?

A $313,000 home in Boynton Beach, Florida costs approximately $2,479 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,609 principal and interest, $215 property tax, $189 homeowners insurance, $204 utilities and $261 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Boynton Beach?

Boynton Beach has an effective property tax rate of 0.825%, based on a median home value of $312,700 and median real estate taxes of $2,579. That is lower than the Palm Beach County average of 0.884%.

What is the average home price in Boynton Beach?

The median owner-occupied home value in Boynton Beach, Florida is $312,700, against $407,300 across Palm Beach County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Boynton Beach?

Median gross rent in Boynton Beach is $1,896 a month, against $2,479 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Boynton Beach — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Florida.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology