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Rent in El Cid

HUD's 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP code 33401, at the center of El Cid, is $2,300 a month, rent plus utilities.

El Cid is a neighborhood in West Palm Beach, in Palm Beach County. It covers about 100 acres and borders Flamingo Park, Prospect Park and Prospect Heights.

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  • Photo 1 of 1 bed, 1 bath apartment in West Palm Beach
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    $7,000rent + listed fees

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    1 bd · 1 ba · 744 sq ft Apartment

    El Cid, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

    Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty · MLS# B26090045On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 3 bed, 2.5 bath house in West Palm Beach
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    $15,000rent + listed fees

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    3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,708 sq ft House

    El Cid, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

    Listed by Florida Homes Realty & Mortgag · MLS# B26080390On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

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Rent in El Cid

Half the renters in El Cid pay less than $1,790 a month for rent and utilities, and half pay more, per the Census. That's $130 less than the Palm Beach County median of $1,916.

  • Studio

    Census median
    Not enough data
    HUD Fair Market Rent
    $1,870
  • 1 bedroom

    Census median
    $1,770
    HUD Fair Market Rent
    $1,970
  • 2 bedrooms

    Census median
    $1,900
    HUD Fair Market Rent
    $2,300
  • 3 bedrooms

    Census median
    Not enough data
    HUD Fair Market Rent
    $2,990
  • 4 bedrooms

    Census median
    Not enough data
    HUD Fair Market Rent
    $3,450
Median rent, all sizes
$1,790
Rent plus utilities, a month.

Census median: Census ACS 2020 to 2024, from the 2 Census tracts under this outline, each counted by the share of its area inside. Rent plus utilities.

HUD Fair Market Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.

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Every rent figure for ZIP code 33401

Who rents here

Most households in El Cid own, about 7 in 10. For comparison, 30% of Palm Beach County households rent. Half the households in El Cid earn more than $104,100 a year, and half earn less. About 41% of renters in El Cid pay at least 30% of their income in rent. Half the people in El Cid are older than 46.

Households that rent
33%
Palm Beach County: 30%
Median household income
$104,100
A year, before taxes.
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41%
On rent and utilities.
Renters paying 50%+ of income
Not enough data
Median age
46

Census ACS 2020 to 2024, from the 2 Census tracts under this outline, each counted by the share of its area inside.

Getting around

About 61% of workers drive to work alone. For the train, Brightline West Palm Beach (Brightline) is 1.4 miles away. There are 3 bus stops inside El Cid.

Average commute
Not enough data
One way.
Commute 45 min or more
Not enough data

Transit

  • Nearest Brightline stationBrightline West Palm Beach1.4 mi
  • Bus stops inside3Nearest 0.1 mi

Commutes: Census ACS 2020 to 2024, from the 2 Census tracts under this outline, each counted by the share of its area inside.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distance from the center.

Close by

Publix on Belvedere Rd is the nearest supermarket, 0.3 miles from the center of El Cid. For green space, Monceaux Park is 0.3 miles away. It's 1.1 miles to the beach. The nearest pharmacy, Lewis Pharmacy, is 1.4 miles away.

  • GroceryPublixBelvedere Rd0.3 mi
  • ParkMonceaux Park0.3 mi
  • BeachThe beach1.1 mi
  • PharmacyLewis Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • CoffeeSerenity Garden Tea HouseVallette Way0.4 mi
  • Dog parkCity Paws Dog Park0.8 mi
  • HospitalGood Samaritan Medical CenterN Flagler Dr2.3 mi

© OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distance from the center.

Schools nearby

The public schools closest to the center of El Cid are Belvedere Elementary School (0.7 miles), Conniston Middle School (1.1 miles) and Worthington High School (1.6 miles).

  • ElementaryBelvedere Elementary School0.7 mi
  • MiddleConniston Middle School1.1 mi
  • HighWorthington High School1.6 mi

NCES public school locations, 2023-24 school year. Straight-line distance from the center.

The homes

More of the homes in El Cid went up in the 1970s than in any other decade, about 28% of them. About 45% of the homes in El Cid are single-family homes and townhouses, and 35% are buildings of 50 or more units.

Median year built
1969

When the homes were built

  • 2010 or laterNot enough data
  • 1990 to 2009Not enough data
  • 1970 to 198936%
  • 1950 to 196914%
  • Before 195026%

Census ACS 2020 to 2024, from the 2 Census tracts under this outline, each counted by the share of its area inside.

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Neighborhoods that share a border with El Cid, then the closest others.

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Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024; OpenStreetMap contributors; NCES public school locations, 2023-24; City of West Palm Beach neighborhood map.