City profile
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A tropical paradise with canals, beaches, diverse culture, and proximity to Miami.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
68°F
Summer avg
84°F
Sunny days / yr
248
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$450,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,500
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
112
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hurricane, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
3 mi to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 58% Democratic / 42% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
185,604
Growth since 2019
+3.0%
Median age
42.8
Residents 65+
19.6%
Median household income
$83,130
Income growth since 2019
+39.8%
Black household income
$50,783
Home ownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
15.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
14.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 28.7% · White 44.4% · Hispanic 20.3% · Asian 1.4% · Other 5.2%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
672 · 104% above the national average
Property crime
3,290 · 112% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Fort Lauderdale Police Department. State average: violent 248, property 1,074.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- Beautiful beaches and waterways
- No state income tax
- Near Miami cultural scene
- International airport
Trade-offs
- Higher cost of living
- Hurricane risk
- Tourist-heavy
- High insurance costs
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.