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Housing in Tamarac

778 homes sold in Tamarac in the last year, at a typical $308K

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 Tamarac homes are listed.

Homes sold
778
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$308K
houses $398K · condos $157K
Price per square foot
$219
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
684
May 2026 · 96 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

42% of Tamarac’s sales are condos, at $241K less than a house

350 houses and 325 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$398K

typical sale · 350 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$272FL $245
Days to sell
84
Sold over asking
15%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Condos$157K

typical sale · 325 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$141FL $262
Days to sell
113
Sold over asking
7%
Listings with a price cut
31%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $565K
Townhouses: 101 sold, typical $359K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

778 sales in the last year, against 1,135 in 2021 and a low of 612 in 2025. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $308K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
02875758621150$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 716 sold, typical $78K’122013: 758 sold, typical $99K2014: 809 sold, typical $120K’142015: 925 sold, typical $128K2016: 905 sold, typical $150K’162017: 841 sold, typical $163K2018: 903 sold, typical $185K’182019: 864 sold, typical $193K2020: 838 sold, typical $227K’202021: 1135 sold, typical $247K2022: 1038 sold, typical $280K’222023: 820 sold, typical $310K2024: 678 sold, typical $331K’242025: 612 sold, typical $311KLast 12 months: 778 sold, typical $308KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Tamarac

Houseat $272 a sq ft
Condoat $141 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Tamarac 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Tamarac are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Tamarac’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 May 2026, 778 sales.

If you’re buying in Tamarac

  • Shop in January. It brings about 100 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 31% of listings cut their price, against 49% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 106 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (14%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
027.55582.511013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 100 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJFeb: 103 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 69 days to sellFMar: 106 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMApr: 94 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 56 days to sellAMay: 96 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 55 days to sellMJun: 99 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJJul: 98 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJAug: 97 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 59 days to sellASep: 92 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 56 days to sellSOct: 97 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 91 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 70 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole

Tamarac now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price11%12%27%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days14%23%38%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%49%25%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.4%96.7%98.3%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract94545376
Supply

605 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2022 low (199) and 135% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 299 for sale’132014: 346 for sale2015: 360 for sale2016: 274 for sale’162017: 242 for sale2018: 249 for sale2019: 282 for sale’192020: 277 for sale2021: 235 for sale2022: 199 for sale’222023: 229 for sale2024: 343 for sale2025: 488 for sale’25Last 12 months: 605 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 49% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2015: 43%’152016: 41%2017: 48%2018: 49%’182019: 49%2020: 34%2021: 25%’212022: 28%2023: 37%2024: 48%’242025: 42%Last 12 months: 31%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 42%

A house typically sold for $398K in the last year (350 sales), a condo for $157K (325).

$125K$250K$375K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $131K, 313 salesHouses 2014: $146K, 379 salesHouses 2015: $160K, 438 salesHouses 2016: $184K, 422 salesHouses 2017: $205K, 392 salesHouses 2018: $234K, 390 salesHouses 2019: $252K, 373 salesHouses 2020: $271K, 383 salesHouses 2021: $304K, 525 salesHouses 2022: $356K, 468 salesHouses 2023: $384K, 381 salesHouses 2024: $395K, 322 salesHouses 2025: $409K, 289 salesHouses last 12 months: $398K, 350 salesHouses $398KCondos 2013: $56K, 334 salesCondos 2014: $69K, 315 salesCondos 2015: $73K, 358 salesCondos 2016: $84K, 332 salesCondos 2017: $90K, 351 salesCondos 2018: $100K, 390 salesCondos 2019: $110K, 359 salesCondos 2020: $124K, 319 salesCondos 2021: $137K, 461 salesCondos 2022: $162K, 465 salesCondos 2023: $188K, 365 salesCondos 2024: $182K, 283 salesCondos 2025: $157K, 255 salesCondos last 12 months: $157K, 325 salesCondos $157K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Florida

Tamarac ranks 222nd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tamarac is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tamarac home costs about $1,844 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tamarac’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tamarac’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 Tamarac is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tamarac

Six things worth knowing

106

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 70.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $308K home, about $2,840 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Tamarac, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Tamarac
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tamarac.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Lauderhill and Lauderdale Lakes sell for less a square foot; North Lauderdale and Coral Springs for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Tamarac, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Sunrise887$380K$27111%88
Coral Springs856$587K$28511%81
Tamarac778$308K$21911%94
Margate490$289K$23410%97
Lauderhill471$250K$18610%93
North Lauderdale207$358K$27613%88
Lauderdale Lakes203$134K$1278%121

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Tamarac

What do homes sell for in Tamarac, FL?

778 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $308K, $219 a square foot. Houses sold for about $398K, condos for about $157K.

Is Tamarac a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 684 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 96 sold, about 7.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Tamarac?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Tamarac?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $308K home that’s near $2,840.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tamarac?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tamarac’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tamarac.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).