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The Westwood market
Market report · Neighbourhood · Sep 2026
The Westwood market, in numbers
Part of Fort Lauderdale — see the Fort Lauderdale report
Homes in Westwood typically sell in about 69.5 days, close around 5.3% under ask, prices are down 44.7% on a year ago. With 36.5 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Median sale price
$148k
↓ −38.4% MoM↓ −44.7% YoY
8 sales closed in Sep 2026
Median rent
$2,000/mo
↑ +11.1% MoM↑ +9.6% YoY
9 leases closed in Sep 2026
Time to sell
69.5 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Negotiation room
5.3% under ask
typical closing vs asking price
How far below the asking price homes typically close.
Months of inventory
36.5 mo
buyer’s market
Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
Gross rental yield
16.2%
yearly rent ÷ sale price
A year of median rent as a share of the median sale price.
−56% vs Fort Lauderdale overallmedian sale price
Sells 12 days faster than Fort Lauderdaledays on market
HOA fees 1.11× the Fort Lauderdale averageper sqft, monthly
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from Westwood’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $148k in Sep 2026, down 44.7% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $100k–$391k.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $1,462/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $58k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $2,000/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
36.5 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 5.3% under ask. Prices have eased over the past year, which favors patient buyers.
How fast do homes sell?
About 69.5 days from listing to contract in Sep 2026. The pace picks up toward August and slows around January.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Closings typically land 5.3% under asking price, and 56% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 6.6%).
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in August and bottom out around January. 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 ($2,000/mo) equals 16.2% of the median sale price, before fees and taxes. HOA fees run 1.11× the Fort Lauderdale average.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 6.2 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$148k↓ −38.4% MoM↓ −44.7% YoY
Sep 2026 — median $148k · 8 sales · 69.5 days on market
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$2,000/mo↑ +11.1% MoM↑ +9.6% YoY
Sep 2026 — median $2,000/mo · 9 leases · 64 days on market
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What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
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Volume
1 bed
$111k
$1,674/mo
25 closed
2 beds
$205k
$1,992/mo
181 closed
3 beds
$458k
$2,975/mo
28 closed
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
Condo
$167k
68% of sales · 94 closed
House
$459k
19% of sales · 26 closed
Townhouse
$362k
13% of sales · 18 closed
Market depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Sep 2026 — 8 closed · 21 new · 353 active
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Sep 2026 — 56% of active listings cut · median cut 6.6%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
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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 438 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Oct 4, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.