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Fort Lauderdale, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fort Lauderdale, FL (Broward County) — Census median home value $455,600, county listing prices down about 4.5% over the past year.
Fort Lauderdale, FL is in Broward County, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 183,032, with a median household income of $79,935. Census data puts Fort Lauderdale's median home value at $455,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Broward County's current median listing price runs $381,950, down about 4.5% over the past year.
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Fort Lauderdale market snapshot
Population
183,032
Median Household Income
$79,935
Median Home Value (city)
$455,600
Median Listing Price (Broward County)
$381,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,776/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Lauderdale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $455,600. Separately, Broward County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $381,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Broward County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.45% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fort Lauderdale has an estimated population of 183,032 and a median household income of $79,935, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fort Lauderdale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fort Lauderdale's median home value at $455,600. Broward County's current median listing price runs $381,950, down about 4.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Lauderdale's population at approximately 183,032.
What's the median rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fort Lauderdale at approximately $1,776 per month.
What is the median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fort Lauderdale at approximately $79,935.
Is the Fort Lauderdale housing market growing?
Broward County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.45% annual change in 2025.
Is Fort Lauderdale, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fort Lauderdale's median home value at about 5.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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