Fort Lauderdale, FL
Buyer's marketCash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.4% gross rent yield and 86% of sales closing below list make Fort Lauderdale a steady BRRRR and rental market.
DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026
| Detail | Value | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $591,000 | Median sale price | $557,500 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 0.952 | % sold below list | +85.6% |
| Active inventory | 3,130 | New listings | 494 |
How Fort Lauderdale has moved.
Fort Lauderdale sits at a median home value of $510,297 as of the latest Zillow read, down 4.4% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.
The sale-to-list ratio sits at 0.952, and 85.6% of closed sales are landing below list. That’s a clear buyer’s market — sellers are negotiating, and motivated-seller direct mail is converting at rates we haven’t seen since 2014.
Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Fort Lauderdale is $2,737/mo against a $510k median — that’s a 6.44% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.
Median days-on-market is running around 71 days against 3,130.333 active listings — extended DOM creates room for direct-to-seller approaches and price-cut targeting. List-pull strategies on properties at 90+ days are converting in this environment.
MDR’s composite investor score for Fort Lauderdale is 95/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
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Fort Lauderdale for investors.
Is Fort Lauderdale a good market for real estate investors in 2026?
Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Fort Lauderdale is 95/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts Fort Lauderdale in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
What is the median home price in Fort Lauderdale?
The typical home value in Fort Lauderdale as of the most recent Zillow read is $510,297. Median list price is $591,000 and median sale price is $557,500. Year-over-year change: -4.4%.
What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Fort Lauderdale?
Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Fort Lauderdale is $2,737/mo. Against the typical home value of $510k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.44% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.
Is Fort Lauderdale a buyer's or seller's market?
Fort Lauderdale's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.952 with 85.6% of homes closing below list. That's a clear buyer's market — sellers are negotiating. Median days on market: 71 days. Active inventory: 3,130 listings.
Which investment strategy works best in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale's data favors wholesaling — soft pricing and motivated sellers make spreads workable. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/fort-lauderdale, /brrrr/fort-lauderdale, and /flipping/fort-lauderdale.
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