Aerial view of the Fort Lauderdale waterways, boats and downtown skyline

As of October 14, 2026, there are 2,330 homes, condos and townhomes for sale in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Over the past 12 months, 3,574 sold. At that pace, the city has about 7.8 months of supply, which leans toward buyers. But that single number hides several different markets, and which one you are in changes what you should do.

The headline numbers

Here is the short version, from MLS data on this site:

  • Homes for sale: 2,330 (821 single-family homes, 1,338 condos, 171 townhomes)
  • Closed sales, last 12 months: 3,574, up 5.5% from the year before
  • Median sold price: about $552,000, up roughly 8% from the prior 12 months (estimated)
  • Months of supply: 7.8 on the 12-month pace, about 8.4 on the last 90 days

Prices are still rising even with this much inventory, so the supply number should not be read as a price drop.

Condos have the surplus

Single-family homes are at 5.6 months of supply, which is close to balanced. Townhomes are at 6.9. Condos are at 10.5 months, which is a clear buyer's market. If you are buying a condo, you have real choice and real room to negotiate.

Palm trees in front of a white Florida condo building

Price is only part of a condo decision, though. Florida's reserve study and milestone inspection rules mean a building's finances can change your monthly cost more than a price cut does. I wrote about what to ask before you make an offer in Florida Condo Law in 2026: What the Reserve Study Means for Your Offer.

The top of the market is the loosest

Supply stretches as prices climb. Homes priced from $400,000 to $600,000 are closest to balanced at 6.3 months. At $1.5 million to $2.5 million it is 9.2 months. At $2.5 million and up there are about 16 months of inventory: 406 listings against 303 closings in the past year. Sellers at the top are competing with a lot of other listings, and buyers there have the most room to negotiate.

It also varies by ZIP code

Of the seven ZIP codes I looked at, 33312 (Riverland and Lauderdale Isles) is the tightest at 4.8 months. 33316 (Harbor Beach, Croissant Park and Rio Vista) is the loosest at 13.7. The full table, with listing and sales counts for each ZIP, is on the market page.

Search houses by neighborhood

Houses are the closest property type to balanced, so if that is what you want, here are live searches of single-family homes for sale in six neighborhoods: Riverland, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Las Olas and Harbor Beach.

What this means for you

If you are buying a condo or a home above $1.5 million, expect more choice and more negotiating room than a year ago. Do your homework on the building and the numbers before you write an offer.

If you are selling, price against the competing listings in your segment, not the citywide average. A house in the $400,000 to $600,000 range is in a very different position from a condo or a luxury listing.

If you are buying, we start with a simple showing agreement. Think of it as going on a date. A buyer broker agreement comes later and is closer to a marriage, so there is no reason to rush into it. You can read more in what buyers sign before a home tour.

See the full numbers

The complete breakdown, including every stat above, supply by property type and price range, and the ZIP table, is on my Fort Lauderdale housing market page. For current listings and recent sales, see the live market report.

These figures are a snapshot from October 14, 2026. The median prices and the year-over-year change are estimated from the price distribution of closed sales rather than calculated from every individual record, and the figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you want comps for a specific address or building, call or text me at (954) 982-8180 or email bryan.gold@compass.com.

Bryan Gold, REALTOR, Compass Florida, LLC.