Fort Lauderdale
Housing Market
Median sale price $480,000, down 1.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 74 days, 933 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.6 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 23% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 91.8% 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 23% 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.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
Where Fort Lauderdale is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (345 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 $480,000, down 1.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $378 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 74 days. Sellers are capturing 91.8% of their original asking price on average.
There are 933 active listings on the market, with 202 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.6 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 1,968 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Fort Lauderdale prices sit below the Broward County median by roughly 7%. Zillow's home value index for Broward County stands at $425,777. 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 39 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.
Fort Lauderdale since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $248,357 in 2012 and $849,373 over the last recorded year — 242% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (41,554 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)
Median price · daily recalculation
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.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Fort Lauderdale right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
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.
How it stacks up across Broward County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale ← this page | $480K | 933 | 39 | |
| Hollywood | $496K | 543 | 39 | Open → |
| Pompano Beach | $390K | 391 | 37 | Open → |
| Pembroke Pines | $436K | 245 | 43 | Open → |
| Coral Springs | $640K | 165 | 59 | Open → |
| Davie | $620K | 118 | 59 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Coral Ridge Galt AddFort Lauderdale | $1.91M | ▲ 45% |
| Lauderdale Isles No 2-BlkFort Lauderdale | $1.06M | ▲ 45% |
| Sea Ranch LakesFort Lauderdale | $3.91M | ▲ 36% |
| Coral Ridge Galt Add 27-4Fort Lauderdale | $2.19M | ▲ 36% |
| Inverwood CondoFort Lauderdale | $110K | ▲ 34% |
| CORAL SHORESFort Lauderdale | $863K | ▼ 42% |
| Harbor BeachFort Lauderdale | $3.23M | ▼ 35% |
| Q Club Resort & ResidenceFort Lauderdale | $196K | ▼ 33% |
| Point Of AmericasFort Lauderdale | $930K | ▼ 25% |
| Regency TowerFort Lauderdale | $410K | ▼ 24% |
| Sunrise Golf VillageFort Lauderdale | $475K | 48 |
| Gallery OneFort Lauderdale | $115K | 26 |
| Coral Ridge Galt AddFort Lauderdale | $1.91M | 24 |
| Point Of AmericasFort Lauderdale | $930K | 22 |
| Victoria ParkFort Lauderdale | $1.50M | 20 |
| Oak Tree Property RedevelopmentFort Lauderdale | $918K | 10 days |
| Lauderdale Isles No 2Fort Lauderdale | $840K | 14 days |
| Woodland Park Amd PlatFort Lauderdale | $404K | 14 days |
| Riverland VillageFort Lauderdale | $536K | 14 days |
| LarkdaleFort Lauderdale | $390K | 18 days |
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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 39/100 with 6.6 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 $480,000, down 1.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 91.8% 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 CORAL SHORES (-42%); Harbor Beach (-35%); Q Club Resort & Residence (-33%). 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 Oak Tree Property Redevelopment (10 days); Lauderdale Isles No 2 (14 days); Woodland Park Amd Plat (14 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 74 days.
How does Fort Lauderdale compare to the rest of Broward County?
Fort Lauderdale's median of $480,000 runs 7% below the county-wide median of $518,000, and homes here take 74 days to go under contract versus 64 county-wide.
Fort Lauderdale housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Fort Lauderdale right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the Fort Lauderdale housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $480,000 (down 1.0% year over year), 933 homes are for sale against 1,968 sales in the last 12 months, which is 6.6 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 74 days.
How much is a house in Fort Lauderdale?
The median home sold for $480,000 in Fort Lauderdale over the last 12 months, about $378 per square foot; asking prices on the 933 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Fort Lauderdale?
By the numbers, sellers in Fort Lauderdale are getting 91.8% of asking price and going under contract in about 74 days with 6.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Fort Lauderdale housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Fort Lauderdale median sale prices are down 1.0% year over year, inventory stands at 6.6 months of supply, and 23% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Fort Lauderdale?
The median sale price in Fort Lauderdale is currently $480,000, down 1.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is Fort Lauderdale a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Fort Lauderdale scores 39 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.6 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 74 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Fort Lauderdale?
There are approximately 933 active listings in Fort Lauderdale as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Fort Lauderdale rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.0% 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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.