Fort Lauderdale
Housing Market
Median sale price $475,000, down 1.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 76 days.
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Inventory sits at 13.2 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 0% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.2% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 91.5% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 0% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.7× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Fort Lauderdale data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
Where Fort Lauderdale is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (299 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Fort Lauderdale
The median sale price across Fort Lauderdale currently stands at $475,000, down 1.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $357 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 76 days. Sellers are capturing 91.5% of their original asking price on average.
At the current sales pace that works out to 13.2 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark.
Fort Lauderdale prices sit below the Broward County median by roughly 5%. Zillow's home value index for Broward County stands at $424,261. About 20% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Fort Lauderdale is 26 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 6, 2026.
Fort Lauderdale since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $219,699 in 2012 and $750,908 over the last recorded year — 242% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (34,894 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Broward County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Broward County (MLS)
What’s driving Fort Lauderdale
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, CA, TX. Movers arriving report ~$90,662 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
35,154 Citizens policies in force in Broward County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Broward purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
712 single-family · 1,978 multi-family · 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
Neighborhoods on the move
| Lauderdale Isles No 2-BlkFort Lauderdale | $1.09M | ▲ 49% |
| Coral Ridge Galt Add 27-4Fort Lauderdale | $1.87M | ▲ 24% |
| Wilton ManorsFort Lauderdale | $1.06M | ▲ 23% |
| Tarpon RiverFort Lauderdale | $863K | ▲ 22% |
| Landings First SecFort Lauderdale | $2.05M | ▲ 20% |
| Q Club Resort & ResidenceFort Lauderdale | $212K | ▼ 28% |
| Regency TowerFort Lauderdale | $500K | ▼ 27% |
| Flamingo Park SecFort Lauderdale | $475K | ▼ 22% |
| Imperial Point 1 SecFort Lauderdale | $730K | ▼ 21% |
| Oak TreeFort Lauderdale | $663K | ▼ 21% |
| Riverland VillageFort Lauderdale | $552K | 14 days |
| Woodland Park Amd PlatFort Lauderdale | $410K | 22 days |
| Coral Ridge Galt AddFort Lauderdale | $1.54M | 23 days |
| Landings First SecFort Lauderdale | $2.05M | 23 days |
| Nuriver Landing CondoFort Lauderdale | $492K | 24 days |
Most active communities
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The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Fort Lauderdale right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Fort Lauderdale — the Momentum Score reads 26/100 with 13.2 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Fort Lauderdale becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Fort Lauderdale is $475,000, down 1.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 91.5% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in Fort Lauderdale?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Q Club Resort & Residence (-28%); Regency Tower (-27%); Flamingo Park Sec (-22%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Riverland Village (14 days); Woodland Park Amd Plat (22 days); Coral Ridge Galt Add (23 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 76 days.
How does Fort Lauderdale compare to the rest of Broward County?
Fort Lauderdale's median of $475,000 runs 5% below the county-wide median of $499,900, and homes here take 76 days to go under contract versus 65 county-wide.
Fort Lauderdale housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Fort Lauderdale?
The median sale price in Fort Lauderdale is currently $475,000, down 1.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Fort Lauderdale a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Fort Lauderdale scores 26 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 13.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Fort Lauderdale?
The typical home in Fort Lauderdale goes under contract in about 76 days, per current MLS data.
Are home prices in Fort Lauderdale rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.2% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Fort Lauderdale. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.