The city everyone saw coming.

What it costs to own, monthly

HOA per square foot per month, building by building. At Banyan Tree that is about $2.14, at Edgeworth about $1.80. On a 3,000 foot residence that gap is roughly $12,000 a year.

When each one actually delivers

Estates at Nomar in Q2 2027. Banyan Tree in 2029. Edgeworth in Q1 2030. If you need to be in a school district by a certain September, this is the page that decides for you.

Who built it, and who designed it

Developer, architect and interior designer on every building. OMA at Banyan Tree, Kohn Pedersen Fox at Edgeworth. It tells you which towers will still read well in fifteen years.

Is West Palm Beach expensive to live in?

Housing is most of the answer. New condominiums here start around $1.6M at Mr. C. and reach $10M at Forté on Flagler, and the median luxury price is $4.2M, up 10.7% year over year. Monthly HOA dues run about $1.80 to $2.14 per square foot, depending on the building. Against that, Florida charges no state income tax, no pied-à-terre tax and no second-home surcharge, which changes the math for anyone moving from a high-tax state. The guide lists the carrying costs building by building.

Is West Palm Beach a good place to live?

It depends on what you want from a city. West Palm Beach has four distinct waterfront corridors: a walkable Downtown Core known for dining and hospitality, North Flagler on the Intracoastal near the Nora District, established South Flagler close to Worth Avenue and Palm Beach Island, and Northwood, still early in its growth. More than 250 financial firms have opened here since 2020. The guide walks through each corridor, plus schools, private clubs, hotels and hospitals, so you can judge for yourself.

How do I become a Florida resident?

Make Florida your permanent home, then put it on record. Get a Florida driver license within 30 days of establishing residency and register your vehicles within 10 days (Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles). Register to vote at your Florida address. Many new residents also file a declaration of domicile with the county clerk, and homeowners apply for the homestead exemption with the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser by March 1 for a home they own and live in on January 1. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

What is a Florida declaration of domicile?

A sworn statement that Florida is your permanent home, filed under Florida Statute 222.17. In Palm Beach County, the Clerk and Comptroller records it: download the form or pick one up at any Clerk office, sign it before a notary or a deputy clerk, then bring or mail it in. The current recording fee is on the Clerk’s fees page. It supports your residency, but it works best alongside a Florida driver license, voter registration and, if you own your home, the homestead exemption.

Does Florida have a state income tax?

No. Florida charges no state income tax, so salary, investment income and retirement income are not taxed by the state once you are a Florida resident. Federal income tax still applies. Property tax is set by the county, and a homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of the home you live in.

Which neighborhoods have the new condo buildings?

All fifteen buildings in the guide sit in four waterfront corridors. Downtown Core has Mr. C., Banyan Tree, Nora House and The Berkeley. North Flagler has Olara, Shorecrest and The Ritz-Carlton Residences. South Flagler has La Clara, Edgeworth, Maison d’Or, South Flagler House and Forté on Flagler. Northwood has the Estates at Nomar, Alba Palm Beach and the Mandarin Oriental.