Seasonal & annual rentals.

A furnished rental taken for the winter season rather than year-round. The classic Palm Beach season runs roughly January through April, though many owners will write leases from November or through May depending on their calendar.

Rates swing widely by section, season length, and whether the property is oceanfront. In-season monthly pricing sits far above annual-lease equivalents because you're paying for the peak months — an annual lease on the same unit is usually a fraction of the seasonal rate per month.

Earlier than most people expect. The best inventory for January–April is typically committed by late summer or early fall, and the strongest oceanfront units often re-rent to the prior tenant before ever hitting the market.

Seasonal rentals are almost always furnished and turnkey. Annual leases vary — some come furnished, many don't. The listing detail specifies, and it materially changes what you're comparing.

No. Each building sets its own rules, and many restrict leasing sharply — minimum lease terms, a cap on rentals per year, or a required ownership period before an owner can lease at all. That's why island rental inventory is thinner than the number of units suggests.

In most condominium buildings, yes. Associations typically run an application and approval process for tenants, and it isn't a formality — build the timeline into your plans rather than assuming a quick move-in.

In Town if you want to walk to Worth Avenue and the beach, South Palm Beach for the most attainable oceanfront, and the North End if you want a house with a yard. Most seasonal inventory concentrates In Town and in South Palm Beach.