Waterfront Communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Looking for waterfront communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Momentum tracks 4 Fort Lauderdale communities with evidence of waterfront living, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.

Fort Lauderdale waterfront communities at a glance

Communities tracked

$2.64M

Median sale price

126 days

Median days on market

Recent closings

The communities, by recent sales activity

Community	City	Median price	1-yr change	Days on mkt
Harbor Beach · agent	Fort Lauderdale	$3.23M	–	131 d
Lauderdale Beach · agent	Fort Lauderdale	$1.18M	–	184 d
Isla Bahia · agent	Fort Lauderdale	$9.90M	–	63 d
Breakwater · agent	Fort Lauderdale	$2.05M	–	–

Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What waterfront ownership really costs in Florida

Waterfront homes carry costs inland homes do not: flood insurance where the parcel sits in a FEMA special flood hazard area, higher windstorm premiums closer to open water, and upkeep for seawalls, docks and lifts. Before you offer, pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific parcel, ask for the seawall’s age and any inspection reports, and get an insurance quote in hand — not an estimate. Our wind mitigation savings calculator shows how inspection credits can offset part of the premium, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds insurance into your cash-to-close number.

Questions to ask about any waterfront listing

Is the water frontage deeded or association-owned? Is there a fixed bridge between the dock and open water, and what is the clearance? What did the seller pay for flood and wind coverage last year, and with which carriers? Has the seawall or dock been permitted and inspected? A local agent who works waterfront deals will know which canals hold depth at low tide and which carriers are writing in the area.

What it costs to own here

At Broward County’s typical combined millage of 19.84 mills, a purchase at $2,637,500 (the median across these Fort Lauderdale waterfront communities) generates roughly $52,335 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $4,361 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Broward County average about $1,561 a year ($130 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Broward County near $2,581 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).

Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Broward County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.

Demand and supply in Broward County right now

In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Broward County lost a net 13,129 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, NJ, CA. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $90,662 versus $75,372 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 1.9% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 2,690 residential permits in Broward County in 2025 (712 single-family), up 62.5% year over year — against 4,069 at the 2021 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as overvalued by about 15.6% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.

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Common questions

How many waterfront communities does Fort Lauderdale, FL have?

Momentum currently tracks 4 communities in Fort Lauderdale with evidence of waterfront living in MLS or verified amenity records. Others exist; these are the ones with active market data.

What do homes in Fort Lauderdale waterfront communities cost?

The median sale price across tracked waterfront communities in Fort Lauderdale is about $2.64M, varying widely by community - see the table for community-level medians.

How does Momentum classify a community as one of the waterfront communities?

A community appears here when we find waterfront, canal, intracoastal, riverfront, lakefront or beach-access amenities reported on MLS listings or verified amenity records for the community. We do not guess from names alone. Verify any specific amenity or restriction with the association before you rely on it.

How much is home insurance in Broward County?

Citizens Property Insurance policies in Broward County average about $1,561 a year, per Citizens filings. Private quotes vary widely with roof age, construction and wind mitigation - a wind-mitigation inspection often unlocks meaningful credits.

What are property taxes like in Broward County?

Typical combined millage in Broward County is about 19.84 mills - roughly 1.98% of assessed value a year before exemptions. Florida resets assessed value to about your purchase price when you buy, then homestead exemptions and the 3% Save Our Homes cap apply.

Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.