Hollywood today
What this means
The past year cost Hollywood owners about 1.1% in value, now 5% below the Feb 2025 peak.
Builders are pulling back: 11 homes permitted so far in 2026, down 21%.
A specific house can rent above or below these figures, so pull rental comps for the address. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Hollywood | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,019 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 2.6% | -0.9 pts | -6.3 pts |
| Median home value | $410,600 | 1% lower | 14% higher |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | 13% lower | 1% lower |
| Median household income | $67,203 | 13% lower | 10% lower |
| Owner occupied homes | 58.9% | -4.7 pts | -8.7 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | +0.5 pts | -2.9 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29 | 1% higher | 5% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 3.4% | -3.5 pts | -10.8 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $3,563 | 8% lower | 31% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Hollywood
Southeast Broward city with 5 to 6 miles of Atlantic beach, founded in 1921 as a planned community during the land boom.
As an incorporated city, Hollywood sets its own zoning inside Broward County.
Known for: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; Diplomat Hotel; HEICO headquarters; Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
How it has grown: Yacht basins connect to the Intracoastal Waterway; the international airport sits on its northern edge.
Against the Broward County averages, the Census median rent is $1,653, below the county's $1,907; household incomes are lower ($67,203 vs $77,633); fewer homes are owner occupied (58.9% vs 63.6%) and more homes are seasonal or vacation homes (9.5% vs 7.2%).
Closest matches on price and rent: South Miami Heights ($407,100, $1,605), Princeton ($426,900, $1,647), Dunedin ($396,000, $1,675).
Growth and housing
The Census estimates 157,019 residents in 2025, up from 153,036 in 2020: 2.6% growth.
| 2025 building permits | Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Single family | 22 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 22 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.1 |
Half the homes are older than 1969. Apartments and condos make up a large share: 41.9% of homes are in buildings of five or more units. Average household size is 2.50.
Out of state arrivals: 1.9% of residents a year, versus 1.8% countywide.
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 |
With 74.7% of the stock built before 1980, budget for roof, electrical and plumbing updates. Inspections
Before buying in one of the larger buildings (30.2% of housing), check reserves, minutes and insurance. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
The city earned Community Rating System class 6; federal flood policies in its high risk zones cost 20% less. 2,805 flood claims ($58,254,430) have come from Hollywood since 2000. The Broward County guide covers storms, flood claims and employers; 18.9% of county homes are in high risk flood zones.
Buying a home in Hollywood
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $410,600 |
Homes cost 6.1 times median household income here (Broward County 5.3, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: the most common loan in Broward County.
- FHA: works for the typical $410,600 home here.
Investing in Hollywood
Long term rentals
| Hollywood | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 41.1% | +4.7 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 7.2% | +0.6 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 39.7% | +1.4 pts |
Short term rentals
Vacation demand is real here, with 9.5% of homes held for seasonal use, and so is the competition.
| 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 | 43.5% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 41.9% |
| Manufactured homes | 0.8% |
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.