Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · FL · as of August 2026
What is Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area in its market cycle?
Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area?
Our model forecasts Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $461K | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 84 days | ▼ -1.3% |
| Months of Supply | 7.7 | ▼ -18.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 15,000 | ▲ +23.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2,006 | ▲ +55.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $307 | ▼ -1.6% |
How has Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area?
The median sale price in Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area is $461K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area?
Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area's Alpha Score?
Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.