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The Fort Lauderdale market
Market report · City · Oct 2026
The Fort Lauderdale market, in numbers
Homes in Fort Lauderdale typically sell in about 98 days, close around 4.3% under ask, prices are down 7.4% on a year ago. With 48.3 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Median sale price
$361k
↓ −19.0% MoM↓ −7.4% YoY
168 sales closed in Oct 2026
Median rent
$2,225/mo
↓ −7.3% MoM↓ −7.1% YoY
210 leases closed in Oct 2026
Time to sell
98 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Negotiation room
4.3% under ask
typical closing vs asking price
How far below the asking price homes typically close.
Months of inventory
48.3 mo
buyer’s market
Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
Gross rental yield
7.4%
yearly rent ÷ sale price
A year of median rent as a share of the median sale price.
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from Fort Lauderdale’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $361k in Oct 2026, down 7.4% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $71k–$1.38M.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $2,934/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $117k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $2,225/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
48.3 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 4.3% under ask. Prices have eased over the past year, which favors patient buyers.
How fast do homes sell?
About 98 days from listing to contract in Oct 2026. The pace picks up toward June and slows around February.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Closings typically land 4.3% under asking price, and 48% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 6.2%).
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in June and bottom out around February. Listing four to six weeks ahead of the peak historically gets the most eyes.
Is it a good rental investment?
A year of median rent ($2,225/mo) equals 7.4% of the median sale price, before fees and taxes.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 13.5 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$361k↓ −19.0% MoM↓ −7.4% YoY
Oct 2026 — median $361k · 168 sales · 98 days on market
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$2,225/mo↓ −7.3% MoM↓ −7.1% YoY
Oct 2026 — median $2,225/mo · 210 leases · 66 days on market
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What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
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Volume
Studio
$339k
$1,354/mo
86 closed
1 bed
$116k
$1,666/mo
1111 closed
2 beds
$257k
$2,190/mo
2297 closed
3 beds
$500k
$3,231/mo
1705 closed
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
Condo
$186k
39% of sales · 1029 closed
House
$549k
50% of sales · 1293 closed
Townhouse
$413k
11% of sales · 285 closed
Market depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Oct 2026 — 168 closed · 490 new · 9092 active
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Oct 2026 — 48% of active listings cut · median cut 6.2%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
$0.63 per sqft · Oct 2026
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How neighbourhoods compare across Fort Lauderdale
Median sale price, last 12 months. Tap a row to open its report.
Based on 12162 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.