The Lighthouse Point market

Market report · City · Sep 2026

The Lighthouse Point market, in numbers

Homes in Lighthouse Point typically sell in about 189 days, close around 4.0% under ask. With 46.6 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

$1.2M

↑ +36.4% MoM

3 sales closed in Sep 2026

Median rent

$4,023/mo

↑ +151.4% MoM↑ +91.5% YoY

2 leases closed in Aug 2026

Low sample

Time to sell

189 days

typical days on market

Days from listing to going under contract.

Negotiation room

4.0% under ask

typical closing vs asking price

How far below the asking price homes typically close.

Months of inventory

46.6 mo

buyer’s market

Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.

Your questions, answered

Straight answers from Lighthouse Point’s closed transactions.

What does a home here cost?

The median sale closed at $1.2M in Sep 2026. Typical sales ranged $278k–$1.25M.

What income do you need to buy here?

At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $8,505/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $340k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $4,023/mo.

Is now a good time to buy?

46.6 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 4.0% under ask.

How fast do homes sell?

About 189 days from listing to contract in Sep 2026. The pace picks up toward May and slows around January.

How much room is there to negotiate?

Closings typically land 4.0% under asking price, and 53% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 6.2%).

When is the best time to list?

Closings peak in May 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?

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 24.9 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 8–10 years here.

To buy — median sale price

Sale price, $

$1.2M↑ +36.4% MoM

Sep 2026 — median $1.2M · 3 sales · 189 days on market

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To rent — median monthly rent

Monthly rent, $

$4,023/mo↑ +151.4% MoM↑ +91.5% YoY

Aug 2026 — median $4,023/mo · 2 leases · 74.5 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

$170k

$1,797/mo

5 closed Low sample

2 beds

$318k

$3,867/mo

7 closed

3 beds

$1.44M

$5,067/mo

21 closed

What sells here

Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.

Condo

$263k

17% of sales · 5 closed

House

$1.67M

80% of sales · 24 closed

Townhouse

$475k

3% of sales · 1 closed

Low sample

Market depth

Supply and demand

Listings per month

Sep 2026 — 3 closed · 3 new · 202 active

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Seasonality

Avg closings

Listings move fastest in May

Average closings by calendar month, drawn from at least two years of history.

Price-cut pressure

% of active listings

Sep 2026 — 53% of active listings cut · median cut 6.2%

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HOA fees per sqft

$ per sqft, monthly

$0.55 per sqft · Sep 2026

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Median monthly HOA fee per square foot among closed sales.

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Based on 68 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.