West Palm Beach vs Palm Beach Gardens: Where North-of-Miami Buyers Get More in 2026
Palm Beach County’s luxury new-construction story is really two stories: West Palm Beach’s dozen-tower downtown wave, and Palm Beach Gardens’ single near-complete marina flagship. One sells depth and momentum, the other sells keys in hand. Here’s the September 2026 picture, drawn from our WPB Tracker and Development Index.
What is actually being built in each market right now?
West Palm Beach: roughly 12 active luxury towers across the cycle — from Banyan Tree ($1.9M entry) and Olara (~$2M, vertical construction, $175M presold in 100 days) to Mandarin Oriental ($3.9M) and Maison d’Or ($5.7M), with Alba Palm Beach already delivered at 95% sold. Palm Beach Gardens: one tracked flagship — The Ritz-Carlton Residences, 106 homes from $3.8M, near completion, 80% presold.
| Project | Market | Entry (Sept 2026) | Status |
| Mr. C Residences | WPB | Sales gallery pricing · 85%+ sold | 16th of 27 floors (Aug 2026) · 2027 |
| Banyan Tree Residences | WPB | $1.9M | Sales launched Mar 2026 · 2029 |
| Olara | WPB | ~$2M | Vertical construction · 2028 |
| Edgeworth | WPB | $2.5M | Sales launched Mar 2026 · 2029 |
| Shorecrest | WPB | $2.7M+ | Broke ground Apr 2026 · 2027 |
| Ritz-Carlton Residences WPB | WPB (Northwood) | From $3M · 80% presold | Under construction · 2028 |
| Mandarin Oriental | WPB (North Flagler) | $3.9M | Pre-construction · 2030 |
| Maison d’Or | WPB (South Flagler) | $5.7M | Sales launched Jan 2026 · 2028 |
| South Flagler House | WPB (South Flagler) | $5.7M–$29.2M · top units $70M+ | Topped out Nov 2025 · late 2026–2027 |
| Ritz-Carlton Residences PBG | Palm Beach Gardens | $3.8M–$18M · 80% presold | Near completion · 2026 |
Sources: WPB Luxury Condo Tracker September 2026; Development Index September 2026. Entry prices are developer-published and move — the tracker logged Mandarin Oriental at $3.5M before its August update to $3.9M.
How do prices compare?
West Palm Beach owns the ladder: entries from $1.4M–$1.9M at Mr. C and Banyan Tree up through $5.7M+ on South Flagler. Palm Beach Gardens has one rung — $3.8M–$18M at the Ritz — but it comes with ~$1,500/SF economics and 2,875–4,575 SF residences. At the flagship tier the two markets price within $100K of each other at entry (Ritz PBG $3.8M vs Mandarin Oriental WPB $3.9M); what differs is when you move in and what the building is.
Which market delivers sooner?
Palm Beach Gardens, today: the Ritz is near completion for 2026. West Palm Beach’s wave lands 2027 (South Flagler House — topped out November 2025 with $700M presold in 90 days — plus Mr. C, Ritz WPB and Shorecrest) and stretches to 2030 (Mandarin Oriental). The full delivery map is in our 2027 readiness ranking.
Which is appreciating faster?
The county-level momentum is shared: Palm Beach County condo sales rose 18.55% year-over-year (July 2026), the median condo price hit $312,500 (+3.99% YoY), supply sits at 6.7 months versus Miami-Dade’s 12, and West Palm Beach’s millionaire population grew 112% from 2014–2024 on $1 trillion-plus of wealth migration to Florida since 2020. Submarket-level appreciation splits aren’t published in our tracker — the honest read is that presale velocity (South Flagler House, Olara, Mr. C at 85%+) currently concentrates in WPB because that’s where the inventory is.
Which buyer fits which market?
Choose Palm Beach Gardens for marina-front, low-rise primary living with 2026 keys; choose West Palm Beach for the price ladder, the downtown Flagler waterfront, and the 2027–2030 pipeline’s choice of product. Cross-shop the flagship tier against Mandarin Oriental’s two projects, and pressure-test any pre-construction contract with the deposits & escrow guide and the true-cost analysis.
FAQ
Is Palm Beach Gardens cheaper than West Palm Beach for new condos?
Not at entry: West Palm Beach towers start as low as $1.4M–$1.9M (Mr. C, Banyan Tree), while Palm Beach Gardens’ flagship Ritz-Carlton Residences starts at $3.8M. At the flagship tier they converge — Mandarin Oriental WPB starts at $3.9M, roughly the Ritz PBG entry.
Which has more new construction?
West Palm Beach by a wide margin: roughly 12 luxury towers active across pre-construction, construction and delivery in Haute Residence’s September 2026 tracker, versus Palm Beach Gardens’ single tracked flagship, the 106-residence Ritz-Carlton.
Which delivers sooner?
Palm Beach Gardens: the Ritz-Carlton is near completion for 2026 with 80% presold. West Palm Beach’s wave is mostly 2027–2030 — South Flagler House, Mr. C, Ritz-Carlton WPB and Shorecrest target 2027; Mandarin Oriental and Edgeworth reach to 2029–2030.
Is West Palm Beach a good condo investment in 2026?
The momentum data is strong as of mid-2026: Palm Beach County condo sales up 18.55% year-over-year (July 2026), 6.7 months of supply versus Miami-Dade’s 12, $700M in South Flagler House presales within 90 days, and a 112% rise in West Palm Beach’s millionaire population from 2014–2024. Momentum is not a guarantee — buy the building, not the market.
Which new towers are coming to West Palm Beach?
The September 2026 tracker covers Banyan Tree ($1.9M), Olara (~$2M), Edgeworth ($2.5M), Mandarin Oriental ($3.9M), Maison d’Or ($5.7M), South Flagler House, Mr. C, Ritz-Carlton WPB, Shorecrest ($2.7M+), and the delivered Alba Palm Beach (95% sold at June 2026 delivery).
What’s the main lifestyle difference?
West Palm Beach is a downtown waterfront market — towers on the Flagler corridor near offices and restaurants. Palm Beach Gardens is low-rise marina country: the Ritz-Carlton is three seven-story buildings on 14 Intracoastal acres with a 29-slip private marina.
Which fits families?
Palm Beach Gardens’ low-rise scale, 2,875–4,575 SF residences and marina orientation suit primary-residence family life; WPB’s tower formats and broader price ladder suit lock-and-leave, first-time-luxury and investor profiles. Both are answered project by project rather than by zip code.
Pricing and delivery timing are set by developers and subject to change without notice. Figures as of September 2026. General information, not investment advice.