Lauderhill today
What this means
Values in Lauderhill are down 1.7% over the past year, now 6.6% below the Nov 2024 peak.
Builders are pulling back: 2 homes permitted so far in 2026, down 87%.
Rents are area estimates; check comps for the exact house. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Lauderhill | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,668 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 1.5% | -2.0 pts | -7.4 pts |
| Median home value | $272,900 | 34% lower | 24% lower |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | 12% lower | 1% higher |
| Median household income | $51,165 | 34% lower | 31% lower |
| Owner occupied homes | 55.8% | -7.8 pts | -11.8 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | -1.4 pts | -4.8 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30 | 3% higher | 7% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 1.4% | -5.5 pts | -12.8 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $2,342 | 40% lower | 14% lower |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Lauderhill
Broward city incorporated in 1959, grown from early prefabricated home developments.
As an incorporated city, Lauderhill sets its own zoning inside Broward County.
Known for: Inverrary Country Club; Central Broward Park cricket stadium
Getting around and growth: Part of the central Broward suburbs along State Road 7 and Interstate 95.
Next to the rest of Broward County, the median value of $272,900 is below the county's $414,600; household incomes are lower ($51,165 vs $77,633); more of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (52.7% vs 41.4%) and fewer homes are owner occupied (55.8% vs 63.6%).
Cities with similar prices and rents: Hallandale Beach ($279,100, $1,653), Pinellas Park ($278,900, $1,631), Deltona ($285,400, $1,711).
Growth and housing
Population went from 74,523 in 2020 to 75,668 in 2025 (1.5%), versus 3.5% for Broward County.
| 2025 building permits | Lauderhill |
|---|---|
| Single family | 2 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 2 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
Median year built: 1976. Apartments and condos make up a large share: 52.7% of homes are in buildings of five or more units. Average household size is 2.72.
Fewer newcomers from out of state than the county average (0.7% 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 |
Older homes (67.7% built before 1980) draw insurer questions about roofs and wiring. Inspections
Before buying in one of the larger buildings (39.3% of housing), check reserves, minutes and insurance. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in Lauderhill get a 15% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 7. Insured homes in the city filed 923 flood claims since 2000, with $7,660,429 paid. For county flood claims, disaster history and jobs, see the Broward County guide (18.9% of homes there are in high risk zones).
Buying a home in Lauderhill
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $272,900 |
Homes cost 5.3 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 $272,900 home here.
Investing in Lauderhill
Long term rentals
| Lauderhill | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 44.2% | +7.8 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 6.7% | +0.1 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 44.8% | +6.5 pts |
Short term rentals
Seasonal and vacation homes: 3.7% of the stock, against 7.2% countywide.
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Nightly rentals depend on local zoning and the HOA; check both. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 29.5% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 52.7% |
| Manufactured homes | 1.3% |
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.