FL area data
Margate, FL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Margate.
Population: 72,185 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Margate, FL is $244,575 — down 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $312,500 after a median 92 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,329/month. 16 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).
$244,575
Median home value
-7.0%
1-year change
92
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $244,575
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -15.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +79.6%
- All-time peak (2024-03)
- $295,050
- 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
- $312,500
- Median list price
- $336,200
- Median price per sqft
- $191
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.6%
- Median days on market
- 92 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 58
- For-sale inventory
- 846
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 153
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 98 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 148
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,329/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,865/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,295/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,165/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,750/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
- 16
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 5
- Schools include
- MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ALPHABET LAND-MARGATE
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 AHB
- 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
- Hollingsworth Solderless Terminal (3.9 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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°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
- 9.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,643
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 112,044
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 114,721
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Biscayne National Park (53 mi)
- National parks include
- Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 170
- Hospitals include
- HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL, ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 204
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 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
- 11.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,213
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
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
| Margate | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,575 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $312,500 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 92 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,329/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,213 | $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 Margate, FL?
- $244,575.
- What is the median sale price in Margate, FL?
- $312,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Margate, FL?
- Median days on market: 92 days.
- What is typical rent in Margate, FL?
- Typical rent: $2,329/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Margate, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, coldWave.
- Is Margate, FL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AHB; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Margate, 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 Margate, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Margate, FL?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Hollingsworth Solderless Terminal, 3.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Margate, FL?
- 16 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Margate, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Margate, FL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Margate, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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