What is the median home price in Fort Lauderdale?

The median home price in Fort Lauderdale, FL is currently in the $465k – $525k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Fort Lauderdale?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically fall in the 4.8% – 6.2% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Fort Lauderdale?

Days on market in Fort Lauderdale, FL currently runs 42 – 58 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Fort Lauderdale?

Median rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $2,300 – $2,800 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · FL · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Fort Lauderdale, FL

South Florida secondary; international + retiree buyer demand.

Fort Lauderdale market thesis

Fort Lauderdale is the Miami-adjacent secondary market — international buyer demand, retiree in-migration, growing tech and healthcare. Fix & Flip works in close-in submarkets; insurance pressure same as Miami.

Key metrics

$465k – $525k

Median home price

DealIntel · 2026-04

$2,300 – $2,800 / mo

Median rent

DealIntel · 2026-04

42 – 58 days

Days on market (median)

DealIntel · 2026-04

4.8% – 6.2%

Stabilized cap rate range

DealIntel · 2026-04

$60 – $115

Typical rehab cost / sqft

DealIntel · 2026-04

+40% to +52%

5-year appreciation

DealIntel · 2026-04

+0.9% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale

Victoria ParkPremium flip
Wilton Manors (suburb)Mid-tier flip
Plantation (suburb)Suburban family-buyer flip
Pompano Beach (north)Sub-$400k entry
HollywoodInternational-buyer flip

Best strategies for Fort Lauderdale

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Fort Lauderdale, FL. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Fort Lauderdale

International capital + retiree in-migration
Growing tech and healthcare employment
No Florida income tax

Kill flags — common ways Fort Lauderdale deals fail

Florida insurance crisis — same as Miami
Flood zone exposure on most east-of-I95 inventory
Pre-1992 condo 40-year recertification costs

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Fort Lauderdale

Broward County permits ADUs in most R-zones. Florida state law (SB 102) preempts some local zoning. Flood zone is the binding constraint — verify before every underwrite.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Fort Lauderdale property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04