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The Lauderdale Lakes West Gate market
Market report · Neighbourhood · Jul 2026
The Lauderdale Lakes West Gate market, in numbers
Part of Fort Lauderdale — see the Fort Lauderdale report
Homes in Lauderdale Lakes West Gate typically sell in about 137 days, close around 8.2% under ask, prices are down 26.6% on a year ago. With 59.4 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Some comparisons are hidden until at least 3 transactions close in a month. Medians below are drawn from very small samples — treat them as indicative.
Median sale price
$80k
↓ −36.0% MoM↓ −26.6% YoY
7 sales closed in Jul 2026
Median rent
$1,475/mo
↓ −10.6% MoM↑ +13.5% YoY
2 leases closed in Jul 2026
Low sampleTime to sell
137 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Negotiation room
8.2% under ask
typical closing vs asking price
How far below the asking price homes typically close.
Months of inventory
59.4 mo
buyer’s market
Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
−64% vs Fort Lauderdale overallmedian sale price
Sells 48 days slower than Fort Lauderdaledays on market
HOA fees 1.52× the Fort Lauderdale averageper sqft, monthly
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from Lauderdale Lakes West Gate’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $80k in Jul 2026, down 26.6% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $56k–$143k.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $1,057/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $42k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $1,475/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
59.4 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 8.2% under ask. Prices have eased over the past year, which favors patient buyers.
How fast do homes sell?
About 137 days from listing to contract in Jul 2026. The pace picks up toward December and slows around September.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Closings typically land 8.2% under asking price, and 49% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 8.3%).
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in December and bottom out around September. Listing four to six weeks ahead of the peak historically gets the most eyes.
Is it a good rental investment?
Yield needs at least 3 closed sales and 3 closed leases in a month — this area doesn’t clear that bar yet.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 4.5 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$80k↓ −36.0% MoM↓ −26.6% YoY
Jul 2026 — median $80k · 7 sales · 137 days on market
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$1,475/mo↓ −10.6% MoM↑ +13.5% YoY
Jul 2026 — median $1,475/mo · 2 leases · 99.5 days on market · low sample
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What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
To buy
To rent
Volume
1 bed
$80k
$1,427/mo
53 closed
2 beds
$108k
$1,707/mo
48 closed
3 beds
$323k
$3,075/mo
8 closed
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
Condo
$89k
92% of sales · 67 closed
House
$439k
5% of sales · 4 closed
Townhouse
$218k
3% of sales · 2 closed
Low sampleMarket depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Jul 2026 — 7 closed · 15 new · 376 active
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Jul 2026 — 49% of active listings cut · median cut 8.3%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
$0.69 per sqft · Jul 2026
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Median monthly HOA fee per square foot among closed sales.
How neighbourhoods compare across Fort Lauderdale
Median sale price, last 12 months. Tap a row to open its report.
Based on 204 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.
