Coral Springs today
What this means
Coral Springs prices barely moved in the past year (+0.4%), now 4.1% below the Jun 2024 peak.
Treat these as area figures and confirm rent with comps. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Coral Springs | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,783 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 3.3% | -0.2 pts | -5.6 pts |
| Median home value | $545,400 | 32% higher | 52% higher |
| Median gross rent | $2,084 | 9% higher | 25% higher |
| Median household income | $93,602 | 21% higher | 26% higher |
| Owner occupied homes | 60.3% | -3.3 pts | -7.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | -4.9 pts | -8.3 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30 | 3% higher | 7% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 2.5% | -4.4 pts | -11.7 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $5,545 | 43% higher | 103% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Coral Springs
Planned Broward city about 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale, chartered in 1963 on drained marshland.
Coral Springs is a city with its own government, located in Broward County.
Known for: Coral Square; Coral Springs Center for the Arts; Florida Panthers practice rink
How it has grown: Reached residential build out in 2003; the Sawgrass Expressway borders it.
Compared with Broward County as a whole, the median value of $545,400 is above the county's $414,600; households are larger (3.01 vs 2.60 people); fewer homes are seasonal or vacation homes (0.8% vs 7.2%) and household incomes are higher ($93,602 vs $77,633).
Cities with similar prices and rents: Maitland ($523,200, $2,071), Lake Mary ($494,900, $2,120), Kendall ($567,900, $1,905).
Growth and housing
Coral Springs changed 3.3% in population from 2020 to 2025 (county 3.5%, Florida 8.9%).
| 2025 building permits | Coral Springs |
|---|---|
| Single family | 2 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 2 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
Median year built: 1987. The housing mix is 48.9% detached houses and 33.3% larger buildings. Households average 3.01 people.
More newcomers from out of state than the county average (2.3% vs 1.8%).
Risks to price in
| Risk item | Detail |
|---|---|
| County average homeowners insurance with wind | $6,136 a year |
| Hurricanes tied to Broward County since 2000 | Katrina (2005) |
| Coastal county | check flood zone and elevation per address |
Large buildings hold 13.9% of homes here; read the reserve study before buying a condo. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in Coral Springs get a 10% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 8. 771 flood claims ($2,058,844) have come from Coral Springs since 2000. Countywide, 18.9% of homes sit in a FEMA high risk zone; the Broward County guide has the full flood, storm and jobs picture.
Buying a home in Coral Springs
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $545,400 |
Homes cost 5.8 times median household income here (Broward County 5.3, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: the most common loan in Broward County.
- FHA: the Coral Springs median of $545,400 fits under the $667,000 limit.
Investing in Coral Springs
Long term rentals
| Coral Springs | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 39.7% | +3.3 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 5.7% | -0.9 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 35.6% | -2.7 pts |
Short term rentals
Vacation home share is below the county (0.8% vs 7.2%), so nightly demand here is thinner.
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Rules vary street by street; verify zoning and HOA limits early. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 48.9% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 33.3% |
| Manufactured homes | 0.1% |
Nearby
Other Florida markets
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5 year estimates. 2020 to 2024.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025. July 1, 2025.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual. 2025.
- FFIEC HMDA Data Browser, originated loans. 2025 and 2024.
- LendingTree: 2026 FHA loan limits in Florida by county (HUD figures). 2026.
- Florida Realtors: FHFA sets 2026 conforming loan limits. 2026.
- Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: 2026 local option tourist tax rates. 2026.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurance Stability Unit report (average homeowners premium with wind, as of March 31, 2026). March 31, 2026.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. week of October 22, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of counties in Florida. checked October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file. 2024.
- Wikipedia county article and statewide lists (colleges, teams, airports); Florida Defense Support Task Force installation map. checked October 2026.
- Wikipedia article for this place (history, setting, roads). checked October 2026.
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. September 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (county annual, metro and state quarterly, all transactions). through Q2 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January to September 2026 and 2025. September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates. as of August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (2000 to 2026). as of September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book (Community Rating System class). August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries (2000 to 2026). October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024, median gross rent by bedrooms (B25031). 2020 to 2024.
- Hurricane landfalls: Wikipedia, List of Florida hurricanes (2000 to present). checked October 2026.
Estimates from public data; they change over time. General information, not investment, tax or legal advice, and not a loan offer. Methods and assumptions.