Rental Property Rules in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Rent Control

Florida Statute §125.0103 strictly preempts rent control in Palm Beach County. Rent control may only be enacted to address a declared housing emergency, requires 60 percent voter referendum, and expires after 1 year.

Rental Property: Rent Control

Heavy Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 125.0103

125.0103  Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. — (1)(a)  Except as hereinafter provided, a county, municipality, or other entity of local government may not adopt or maintain in effect an ordinance or a rule that has the effect of imposing price controls upon a lawful business activity that is not franchised by, owned by, or under contract with, the governmental ag...

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Just Cause Eviction

Palm Beach County follows Florida Statute Chapter 83 (Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) for evictions. No just-cause eviction requirement exists; landlords may decline to renew leases without stating cause once the term expires.

Rental Property: Just Cause Eviction

Few Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 83.425

83.425  Preemption. — The regulation of residential tenancies, the landlord-tenant relationship, and all other matters covered under this part are preempted to the state. This section supersedes any local government regulations on matters covered under this part, including, but not limited to, the screening process used by a landlord in approving tenancies; security deposits; rent...

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Rental Registration

Palm Beach County requires registration of certain rental properties under its Rental Housing Inspection Program. Vacation rentals must also register through the unincorporated PBC vacation rental ordinance and obtain a state DBPR license.