FL area data
Fort lauderdale, FL
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Fort lauderdale.
Population: 233,959 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fort lauderdale, FL is $602,195 — down 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $595,714 after a median 106 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,901/month. 46 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, hurricane, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$602,195
Median home value
-1.7%
1-year change
106
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $602,195
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.1%
- All-time peak (2024-04)
- $638,755
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $595,714
- Median list price
- $604,143
- Median price per sqft
- $364
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.0%
- Median days on market
- 106 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 63
- For-sale inventory
- 1,965
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 133
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 120 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 328
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,901/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,883/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,061/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,531/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,489/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,133/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 46
- Elementary schools
- 22
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 13
- Charter schools
- 12
- Schools include
- VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LLOYD ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL, BOYD H. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL, ORIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 100% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Wingate Road Municipal Incinerator Dump (0.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 77.0°F
- Average high
- 83.3°F
- Average low
- 70.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 67.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 11a (extreme annual low 40 to 45°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 158
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 204
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 109
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -14,020
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 155,412
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 139,222
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 13
- Nearest national park
- Biscayne National Park (41 mi)
- National parks include
- Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 74
- Nearest airport
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 64
- Hospitals include
- MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SRVS, BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 185
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,148 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 34.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,746
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 751,441
- Average weekly wage
- $1,318
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 479
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fort lauderdale | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $602,195 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $595,714 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 106 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,901/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,746 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- $602,195.
- What is the median sale price in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- $595,714.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Median days on market: 106 days.
- What is typical rent in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Typical rent: $2,901/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, coldWave.
- Is Fort lauderdale, FL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fort lauderdale, FL?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Wingate Road Municipal Incinerator Dump, 0.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Fort lauderdale, FL?
- 46 schools (22 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fort lauderdale, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fort lauderdale, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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