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City of Boca Raton, Florida

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About homes in Boca Raton

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1983Median year built1U.S. 1980
44%Built before 1980110% built since 2010
1981Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1988
42%Detached single-family147% in 5+ unit buildings
66%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$723kMedian home value1Florida median $359k

The median home in the city of Boca Raton was built in 1983, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988.1 Boca Raton's housing is newer than the national mix: 44% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 10% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied homes in Boca Raton are older than rentals: a median build year of 1981 against 1988.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Boca Raton has a mixed housing stock: 42% detached houses, 8% attached or townhouse units and 47% in buildings of five or more units.1 66% of occupied homes in Boca Raton are owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Boca Raton is valued at $722,700 (ACS), above the Florida median of $359,000.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Pompano Beach Airpark) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Summers run hot, with about 59 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 56 inches, with 15 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Cooling dominates the year: about 4,608 cooling degree days against 134 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.

Boca Raton is about 2 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Boca Raton sits in IECC climate zone 1A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Boca Raton are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Boca Raton housing units by year built
Before 19400.9%
1940-19594.4%
1960-197938.4%
1980-199937.8%
2000-20098.1%
2010 or later10.5%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Pompano Beach Airpark, 8.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Boca Raton, FL?

Most home remodeling projects in Boca Raton, FL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Boca Raton?

The median home in the city of Boca Raton was built in 1983, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. Boca Raton's housing is newer than the national mix: 44% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 10% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Boca Raton climate like for exterior work?

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Pompano Beach Airpark) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summers run hot, with about 59 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 56 inches, with 15 days a year of an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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