Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Rio Vista's pricing here is set by construction era more than anything else. With homes ranging from 1997 to 2024 and a median build year of 2010, this is a mix of older stock and newer or rebuilt properties, and that gap shows up directly in list price. A buyer comparing two homes at similar square footage can see very different numbers depending on whether the structure is original or has been rebuilt to current code.
Months of supply sits at 5.4, which reads as a balanced market — not a rush, not a standoff. With only 17 active listings and just 3 identified as homes, this is a thin market where a single new listing or a single sale can shift the read for weeks. Sellers should not assume urgency; buyers should not assume leverage. Price each listing on its own condition and build date rather than the block average.
Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.4 months of supply and 35% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: High (26 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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Who Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing boating access and larger newer-built homes over a wide selection of listings
- Buyers comfortable evaluating condition and build year property-by-property rather than by neighborhood average
- Buyers with flexibility on timing who can wait for the right listing in a low-inventory pool
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large pool of comparable homes to choose from
- Buyers who need move-in-ready consistency without researching each home's construction era
- Buyers relying on a fast resale timeline in a market this thin on volume
The market around Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale
Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Broward County, 1,045 homes are active and 270 pending (20% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale
Live MLS inventory for Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 116 daysTop listing
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Active · 25 daysActive and pending Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale listings as of 2026-07-15, priced high to low. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale
- Boating · reported on 4 of 24 listings
- Playground · reported on 4 of 24 listings
- Park · reported on 4 of 24 listings
- Pool · reported on 2 of 24 listings
- Spa/Hot Tub · reported on 2 of 24 listings
- Gated - No Guard · reported on 1 of 24 listings
- Picnic Area · reported on 1 of 24 listings
Community amenities as reported across Beaches MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Harbordale · Elementary
- Sunrise · Middle
- Fort Lauderdale · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale listings and can change; always confirm with Broward County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale address.
Recent Developments in Rio Vista
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Rio Vista, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
Construction Starts on 376-Unit 'The Cove' at 1055 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
Affiliated Development has started construction on The Cove, an eight-story, 376-unit apartment building at 1055 North Federal Highway on the former Link hotel site. About 206 of the units are designated workforce housing under the Live Local Act, backed by a 74 million dollar construction loan from Pacific Life. Move-in is anticipated in spring 2028.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large workforce-oriented rental supply along the North Federal Highway corridor and redevelops a former hotel parcel into housing. The site is about 3 miles north of Rio Vista.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
$54 Million Pre-Construction Loan Secured for ODA-Designed Skyscrapers in Fort Lauderdale
Dependable Equities secured a 54 million dollar pre-construction loan from CDK Capital for two ODA-designed towers south of the New River near Las Olas Boulevard, at 101 Southeast 7th Street and 633 Southeast 3rd Avenue. The towers would rise about 557 and 563 feet with roughly 1,460 condominium and multifamily residences and about 14,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2028.
What it may mean for the marketPositions two high-rise residential towers and ground-floor commercial space for the downtown Fort Lauderdale market south of the New River. The site is about 1 mile west of Rio Vista.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
Feldman Equities, Greystar Fort Lauderdale Apartments OK'd
Fort Lauderdale approved a rezoning allowing Feldman Equities and Greystar to build 310 apartments at the Pinnacle Corporate Park at 500 Northwest 62nd Street in the Cypress Creek area. The plan includes four five-story residential buildings, 2,800 square feet of commercial space and a five-story parking garage, with 46 units restricted to households earning up to 120 percent of area median income for 30 years. Existing office buildings on the site will remain.
What it may mean for the marketBrings residential density and workforce-priced units to a heavily commercialized Cypress Creek office area under the new Uptown Urban District designation. The project is about 6 miles north of Rio Vista, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Tavistock Development to Expand Pier Sixty-Six
Tavistock Development is advancing an eight-acre second phase of Pier Sixty-Six along Southeast 17th Street, with four mixed-use buildings each rising about 270 feet and 339 residential units. Plans include roughly 185,600 square feet of commercial space with retail, restaurant, grocery and office uses, a waterfront promenade and expanded marina facilities. The project is expected to enter the city development review process in the coming months.
What it may mean for the marketExpands a waterfront mixed-use district with new housing, retail and marina infrastructure along the 17th Street corridor. The site is less than a mile southeast of Rio Vista.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Integra Wins Approval for Fort Lauderdale Beach Development Again
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an amended development permit for Integra Solutions' Sereno project at 2901 East 9th Court, raising the condominium count from 76 to 88 and adding 113 hotel rooms in a 14-story structure. It is the third iteration of the plan since initial approval four years earlier. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval in March.
What it may mean for the marketAdds condominium and hotel supply to the Fort Lauderdale beach area through a revised and expanded approved plan. The project is about 2 miles northeast of Rio Vista, elsewhere in Broward County.
Source: The Real Deal - May 2026Development
Fort Lauderdale Advances Opus at 701 Condominium Development
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted unanimously to approve Opus at 701, a 13-story, 54-unit waterfront condominium at 632 and 701 Bayshore Drive. The site plan replaces the former Manhattan Tower hotel and a 56-year-old apartment building on a 0.78-acre parcel. The project includes 114 parking spaces and amenities such as a fitness center, spa and waterfront pool.
What it may mean for the marketRedevelops an older hotel and apartment parcel into a new waterfront condominium supply in the Fort Lauderdale beach area. The site is about 2 miles northeast of Rio Vista.
Source: The Real Deal
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale.
A small, boat-access pool with a wide build-year spread
This is not a high-volume community to shop by search filters alone. Seventeen active listings, only three of them identified as homes, means the sample is small enough that each listing carries real weight in setting the local read. The build-year spread from 1997 to 2024 is the detail worth sitting with: buyers are not choosing between similar houses, they're choosing between two different eras of construction, and that difference — foundation, systems, storm-hardening, layout — matters more here than in a community with uniform build years.
Homestead exemption filings currently sit at zero percent across this snapshot, which is worth noting as a market signal: it points to a segment of inventory that may be recently acquired, held as investment, or otherwise not yet filed for primary-residence status. That's not a judgment on the community — it's a data point that should inform how a buyer reads recent sale prices and how a seller thinks about comparable pricing. Amenities reported across MLS listings — boating access, a pool and spa, playground, park, picnic area, and gated (no-guard) entry — support a routine of outdoor and water-adjacent living, but access and current condition should be confirmed with the HOA before you weigh them into an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rio Vista Fort Lauderdale. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin — 17 active listings, a handful of true home sales — generic comps do not hold up. We track each listing individually, factor build year and square footage into the pricing conversation, and confirm amenity access and HOA terms directly rather than relying on listing-sheet language, so you are negotiating from an accurate read rather than a stale average.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Broward County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Broward County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Rio Vista Market Scorecard
Rio Vista is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $4,072,500, and homes go under contract in about 115.0 days.
Typical home value in the 33316 ZIP is $723,910, about 62.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 15, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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