Fort Lauderdale, FL Housing Market
Cold MarketMetro-level monthly sale metrics for rental investors — prices, inventory, pace, and negotiation signals. Figures represent the Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area.
Data period: May 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $470K
- Median days on market
- 80 days
- Months of supply
- 7.0
- Active inventory
- 15,000
- Homes sold
- 2,139
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.6%
- Listings with price drop
- 21.6%
- Data month
- May 2026
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Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Cooling
- Buyer leverage
- High
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Near U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Negotiation
Watch-outs
- Slower sales (longer days on market) can mean more time to diligence — but also weaker demand.
- Higher months of supply usually improves buyer leverage on price and terms.
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Cold Market
Inventory is high and homes are sitting longer — a buyer's market.
Fort Lauderdale, FL market summary
The Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area housing market is cooling down. As of May 2026, the median home sale price is $470K, down 0.0% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 80 days on the market, 5.9% shorter than a year ago.
There are 15,000 homes for sale — 23.7% more than last year. With 7.0 months of supply, this is a buyer's market. 3,181 new listings were added during this period, up 31.2% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 95.6% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 9.1% of homes sell above their asking price. 21.6% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
88
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
vs. Florida Median
Investor takeaway
The cooling market may present buying opportunities with less competition and more negotiating leverage. High inventory relative to sales pace means buyers have options and sellers may be flexible on price. A significant share of sellers are cutting prices, which can signal motivated sellers and potential deals.
Fort Lauderdale, FL market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$464K
Price per sq ft
$311
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Months of supply
7.0
Sold above list
9.1%
Price drops
21.6%
New listings
3,181
↑ 31.2% YoY
Pending sales
2,837
Off market in 2 weeks
17.5%
Fort Lauderdale, FL housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $470K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Fort Lauderdale, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 7.0 months of supply, conditions often favor buyers (inventory is relatively high versus sales pace). That can mean more time to negotiate and compare listings.
How long do homes stay on the market in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 80 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Fort Lauderdale, FL good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Fort Lauderdale, FL can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Fort Lauderdale, FL deals.
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National context
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Housing market data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Not financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making investment decisions.