Momentum Housing Data · Fort Lauderdale
“Best” depends on what you’re optimizing for — so instead of one opinion, here are four rankings of Fort Lauderdale’s neighborhoods, each computed from recorded MLS data with its criterion printed on top. 33 Fort Lauderdale communities cleared the data bar (at least 12 recorded closings); every row links the community’s full data guide.
Criterion: recorded closings, trailing 12 months — where homes actually change hands
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Golf Village · values | $475,000 | 88 | 88 closings |
| 2 | Sunrise Lakes · values | $105,000 | 88 | 88 closings |
| 3 | Lake Forest · values | $445,000 | 37 | 37 closings |
| 4 | Coral Ridge Galt · values | $1,496,500 | 36 | 36 closings |
| 5 | Ravenswood Estates & Mari · values | $250,000 | 33 | 33 closings |
| 6 | Melrose Park · values | $470,000 | 25 | 25 closings |
| 7 | L'Hermitage · values | $1,910,000 | 21 | 21 closings |
| 8 | Coral Ridge Towers East · values | $292,500 | 20 | 20 closings |
| 9 | Marina Landings | $1,212,500 | 20 | 20 closings |
| 10 | Coral Ridge Isles 45-47 B · values | $750,000 | 19 | 19 closings |
| 11 | Coral Ridge Towers South · values | $225,000 | 19 | 19 closings |
| 12 | Fairfax Brolliar Add Sec · values | $570,000 | 19 | 19 closings |
| 13 | North Andrews Gardens 2Nd · values | $527,250 | 18 | 18 closings |
| 14 | Riverland Village · values | $552,000 | 18 | 18 closings |
| 15 | Broadview Park · values | $474,000 | 17 | 17 closings |
Criterion: median sold-price change vs. prior year (recorded closings only)
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilton Manors · values | $1,065,000 | 14 | +23.4% |
| 2 | Tarpon River · values | $863,000 | 12 | +22.0% |
| 3 | Coral Ridge Galt · values | $1,496,500 | 36 | +15.1% |
| 4 | Fairfax Brolliar Add Sec · values | $570,000 | 19 | +14.0% |
| 5 | Lauderdale Manors · values | $382,500 | 14 | +12.5% |
| 6 | North Andrews Gardens 2Nd · values | $527,250 | 18 | +11.0% |
| 7 | Coral Ridge Towers East · values | $292,500 | 20 | +10.4% |
| 8 | Melrose Park · values | $470,000 | 25 | +9.3% |
| 9 | Washington Park Third Add | $433,000 | 16 | +6.9% |
| 10 | Riverland Village · values | $552,000 | 18 | +6.2% |
| 11 | Coral Ridge Towers North · values | $295,000 | 16 | +3.5% |
| 12 | Broadview Park · values | $474,000 | 17 | +2.0% |
| 13 | Coral Ridge Add | $757,500 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 14 | Marina Landings | $1,212,500 | 20 | +1.0% |
| 15 | South New River Isles Sec · values | $1,030,000 | 17 | +0.0% |
Criterion: average days on market, trailing window — demand in its purest form
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina Landings | $1,212,500 | 20 | 0 days avg |
| 2 | Riverland Village · values | $552,000 | 18 | 14 days avg |
| 3 | Nuriver Landing Condo · values | $492,500 | 12 | 24 days avg |
| 4 | Imperial Point 2 Sec · values | $750,750 | 14 | 24 days avg |
| 5 | Sunrise Golf Village · values | $475,000 | 88 | 24 days avg |
| 6 | Coral Ridge Add | $757,500 | 12 | 28 days avg |
| 7 | Washington Park Third Add | $433,000 | 16 | 29 days avg |
| 8 | Fairfax Brolliar Add Sec · values | $570,000 | 19 | 31 days avg |
| 9 | Lauderdale Manors Add | $364,500 | 16 | 31 days avg |
| 10 | Melrose Park · values | $470,000 | 25 | 37 days avg |
| 11 | Imperial Point 1 Sec · values | $730,000 | 12 | 38 days avg |
| 12 | Lauderdale Harbors · values | $1,766,000 | 12 | 38 days avg |
| 13 | Wilton Manors · values | $1,065,000 | 14 | 39 days avg |
| 14 | Coral Ridge Galt · values | $1,496,500 | 36 | 42 days avg |
| 15 | North Andrews Gardens 2Nd · values | $527,250 | 18 | 42 days avg |
Criterion: median sold price at or below the citywide community median, ranked by sales activity
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Golf Village · values | $475,000 | 88 | $475,000 |
| 2 | Sunrise Lakes · values | $105,000 | 88 | $105,000 |
| 3 | Lake Forest · values | $445,000 | 37 | $445,000 |
| 4 | Ravenswood Estates & Mari · values | $250,000 | 33 | $250,000 |
| 5 | Melrose Park · values | $470,000 | 25 | $470,000 |
| 6 | Coral Ridge Towers East · values | $292,500 | 20 | $292,500 |
| 7 | Coral Ridge Towers South · values | $225,000 | 19 | $225,000 |
| 8 | North Andrews Gardens 2Nd · values | $527,250 | 18 | $527,250 |
| 9 | Broadview Park · values | $474,000 | 17 | $474,000 |
| 10 | Coral Ridge Towers · values | $259,950 | 16 | $259,950 |
| 11 | Coral Ridge Towers North · values | $295,000 | 16 | $295,000 |
| 12 | Lauderdale Manors Add | $364,500 | 16 | $364,500 |
| 13 | Washington Park Third Add | $433,000 | 16 | $433,000 |
| 14 | Lauderdale Manors · values | $382,500 | 14 | $382,500 |
| 15 | Tamarac Lakes North 3Rd S · values | $349,500 | 14 | $349,500 |
How to read these: a neighborhood on multiple lists is liquid, appreciating, and moving fast — that combination is what most buyers mean by “best.” One caution the data forces: last year’s hottest appreciation list is often next year’s cooled market, so treat the price-performance table as history, not prophecy. Costs differ too — many newer communities carry CDD assessments older ones don’t.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures