Jupiter today
What this means
Values in Jupiter are still rising: +4% in the past year.
Treat these as area figures and confirm rent with comps. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Jupiter | vs Palm Beach County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,350 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 2.1% | -3.5 pts | -6.8 pts |
| Median home value | $608,600 | 36% higher | 70% higher |
| Median gross rent | $2,381 | 24% higher | 43% higher |
| Median household income | $110,240 | 32% higher | 48% higher |
| Owner occupied homes | 78.5% | +8.4 pts | +10.9 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | -0.4 pts | +3.1 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25 | 6% lower | 11% lower |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 12.3% | +3.1 pts | -1.9 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $5,160 | 34% higher | 89% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Jupiter
Northernmost Palm Beach County town, at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River on the Atlantic.
Jupiter is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, with its own zoning and rental rules.
Known for: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse; Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience; Scripps Research Florida; Roger Dean Stadium
Getting around and growth: Grew after the Florida East Coast Railway arrived in the 1890s and later highways.
Next to the rest of Palm Beach County, homes are pricier than the county median ($608,600 vs $447,300); household incomes are higher ($110,240 vs $83,581); Census median rent runs higher ($2,381 vs $1,916 countywide) and more homes are owner occupied (78.5% vs 70.1%).
Cities with similar prices and rents: Palm Beach Gardens ($606,100, $2,417), Wellington ($599,400, $2,562), Horizon West ($562,200, $2,464).
Growth and housing
The Census estimates 62,350 residents in 2025, up from 61,085 in 2020: 2.1% growth.
| 2025 building permits | Jupiter |
|---|---|
| Single family | 28 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 28 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.4 |
The typical home here was built around 1989. The housing mix is 44% detached houses and 28.8% larger buildings. Households average 2.38 people.
Out of state arrivals: 3.7% of residents a year, versus 2.5% countywide.
Risks to price in
| Risk item | Detail |
|---|---|
| County average homeowners insurance with wind | $6,323 a year |
| Hurricanes tied to Palm Beach County since 2000 | Frances (2004) |
| Coastal county | check flood zone and elevation per address |
Before buying in one of the larger buildings (14.7% of housing), check reserves, minutes and insurance. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Jupiter has its own flood program rating: CRS class 5, which takes 25% off federal flood premiums in high risk zones. 239 flood claims ($2,407,952) have come from Jupiter since 2000. Countywide, 8.2% of homes sit in a FEMA high risk zone; the Palm Beach County guide has the full flood, storm and jobs picture.
Buying a home in Jupiter
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $608,600 |
Homes cost 5.5 times median household income here (Palm Beach County 5.3, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: the default for buyers with solid credit and 5% or more down.
- FHA: the Jupiter median of $608,600 fits under the $667,000 limit.
Investing in Jupiter
Long term rentals
| Jupiter | vs Palm Beach County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 21.5% | -8.4 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 6.3% | -1.0 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 36.3% | -0.5 pts |
Short term rentals
Vacation demand is real here, with 13.8% of homes held for seasonal use, and so is the competition.
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Check the address against local zoning and the HOA documents first. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 44% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 28.8% |
| Manufactured homes | 0.5% |
Nearby
Other Florida markets
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5 year estimates. 2020 to 2024.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025. July 1, 2025.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual. 2025.
- FFIEC HMDA Data Browser, originated loans. 2025 and 2024.
- LendingTree: 2026 FHA loan limits in Florida by county (HUD figures). 2026.
- Florida Realtors: FHFA sets 2026 conforming loan limits. 2026.
- Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: 2026 local option tourist tax rates. 2026.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurance Stability Unit report (average homeowners premium with wind, as of March 31, 2026). March 31, 2026.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. week of October 22, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of counties in Florida. checked October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file. 2024.
- Wikipedia county article and statewide lists (colleges, teams, airports); Florida Defense Support Task Force installation map. checked October 2026.
- Wikipedia article for this place (history, setting, roads). checked October 2026.
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. September 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (county annual, metro and state quarterly, all transactions). through Q2 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January to September 2026 and 2025. September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates. as of August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (2000 to 2026). as of September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book (Community Rating System class). August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries (2000 to 2026). October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024, median gross rent by bedrooms (B25031). 2020 to 2024.
- Hurricane landfalls: Wikipedia, List of Florida hurricanes (2000 to present). checked October 2026.
Estimates from public data; they change over time. General information, not investment, tax or legal advice, and not a loan offer. Methods and assumptions.