Photo: KeanoManu · CC BY-SA 4.02,808 homes sold in Fort Lauderdale in the last year, at a typical $590K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fort Lauderdale homes are listed.
Every place Fort Lauderdale homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fort Lauderdale.
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38% of Fort Lauderdale’s sales are condos, at $279K less than a house
956 houses and 752 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 956 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $432FL $245
- Days to sell
- 93
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 752 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $369FL $262
- Days to sell
- 115
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 99 sold, typical $682K
Townhouses: 174 sold, typical $770K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
2,808 sales in the last year, against 2,249 in 2021 and a low of 1,111 in 2012. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $590K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $600K buys in Fort Lauderdale
Check a listing against what Fort Lauderdale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fort Lauderdale are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fort Lauderdale’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 2,808 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Lauderdale
- Shop in January. It brings about 223 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.1% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 104 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 225 a month), but June is the most competitive: 16% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Fort Lauderdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 9% | 18% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 17% | 29% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.1% | 95.2% | 97% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 104 | 74 | 64 | 75 |
2310 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.2 times the 2022 low (549) and 220% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 113%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $668K in the year to May 2026 (956 sales), a condo for $389K (752).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Lauderdale ranks 389th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Lauderdale is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fort Lauderdale home costs about $3,534 a month
Price: Fort Lauderdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Lauderdale’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Lauderdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 175.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $590K home, about $5,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Lauderdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort LauderdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Lauderdale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Wilton Manors, Roosevelt Gardens, Washington Park, Oakland Park and Lauderdale Lakes sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Lauderdale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 2,808 | $590K | $404 | 6% | 104 |
| Oakland Park | 559 | $430K | $331 | 7% | 79 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 275 | $122K | $127 | 7% | 123 |
| Wilton Manors | 242 | $616K | $389 | 4% | 87 |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 158 | $575K | $432 | 3% | 118 |
| Washington Park | 30 | $435K | $291 | 16% | 98 |
| Roosevelt Gardens | 30 | $438K | $295 | 10% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fort Lauderdale
What do homes sell for in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
2,808 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $590K, $404 a square foot. Houses sold for about $668K, condos for about $389K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fort Lauderdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 2298 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 283 sold, about 8.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Lauderdale?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Lauderdale?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $590K home that’s near $5,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Lauderdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Lauderdale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).