Who looks after the yard in a South End rental house?

Whoever the lease says. Agree lawn care, irrigation and any pool care in writing before you sign.

Does the landlord have to provide pest control in a rented house in Florida?

Not automatically. The pest control duty in section 83.51(2) does not apply to a single family home or duplex, so check what the lease says.

Is the South End in a flood zone?

It depends on the address. Search it on the city's flood map or the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, or call the city on (561) 805 6705.

Renting in the South End, West Palm Beach

Three quarters of homes in 33405 are detached houses, and 62% were built before 1960. Renting one usually leaves more to you than an apartment would: the yard, the trash carts and sometimes pest control, so get the split in writing. Power is FPL and water is the City of West Palm Beach.

The homes

Type of building	Share of homes in 33405
Single family house	75.5%
Attached house or townhouse	1.2%
Building with 2 to 4 units	11.4%
Building with 5 to 19 units	2.0%
Building with 20 or more units	8.9%

All homes in ZIP code 33405, rented or owned. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5 year estimates. Mobile homes and rounding make up the rest.

81% of homes were built before 1980 and about a third before 1950. The city's historic districts in 33405 are Central Park, Prospect Park and Southland Park, Vedado Hillcrest and Belair. Exterior changes there must meet the city's preservation ordinance, so agree anything outside with your landlord first.

Renting a house

Who handles what in a house or duplex. In an apartment, Florida law makes the landlord provide pest control, locks and keys, garbage removal, heat and hot water unless agreed otherwise in writing. For a single family home or duplex it does not (section 83.51(2)), so the lease should say who does each
The yard. Agree in the lease who mows, trims, runs the irrigation and looks after any pool
Older systems. Check the AC cools every room, the water heater keeps up and windows open, close and lock
Storms. Ask who puts up the storm shutters or panels when a hurricane warning is issued, and where they are kept
Lead paint. For a home built before 1978, the landlord must give you the EPA lead pamphlet, disclose any known lead paint and put a lead warning statement in the lease

Rent

The median gross rent in 33405 was $1,566 a month in the Census Bureau's 2024 5 year estimates. The margin of error is wide, plus or minus $225, because fewer homes here are rented. Gross rent includes any utilities the tenant pays, and a whole house will usually cost more than the median.

Getting around

Tri Rail. There is no station in 33405. The nearest are West Palm Beach station, at 203 South Tamarind Avenue, and Lake Worth Beach station, at 1703 Lake Worth Road
Brightline. The station is downtown at 260 Quadrille Plaza Drive
West Palm Move. On demand rides cost $2 and cover most of the city east of Interstate 95, which takes in the South End. The $1 fixed route starts at the Norton Museum of Art and runs north to Northwood Village
Palm Tran. The regular fare is $2, or $5 for a day pass. Use the Palm Tran Trip Planner to check the nearest stop

Power, water and trash

Service	Who supplies it	How to set it up
Electric	FPL	Online with FPL. Orders received by 12 p.m., Monday to Saturday, are usually connected the same day
Water and sewer	City of West Palm Beach	Call (561) 822 1300. A deposit is required and same day service is not guaranteed
Trash and recycling	City of West Palm Beach	Billed on the city utility account. Look up your days on the city's Pickup Schedule

Ask which utilities will be in your name and set them up before the keys. If the address is outside the West Palm Beach city limits, the water and trash providers may differ.

Check the flood zone

Enter the address on the city's flood map or the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Check the exact address, not just the neighborhood
Call the city on (561) 805 6705 about the flood zone and past flooding at the address
Insure your belongings. Renters insurance usually excludes flood, and NFIP policies in the city get a 25% discount through the Community Rating System

At move in

Walk the yard, garage and patio as well as the rooms, and photograph everything with the date showing
Report anything damaged or not working in writing
Clean before you unpack with our move in cleaning checklist, or book a deep clean in the South End if the home was left dirty

See our South End page for the neighborhoods, move out cleaning in the South End for when you leave and our moving checklist if you are new to the city.

Send a request for a move in clean and a local cleaner will call you to quote.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, and your lease may add terms. For advice on your situation, speak to a Florida attorney or the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.

Renting in the South End of West Palm Beach