North Lauderdale today
What this means
North Lauderdale home values slipped 2.2% in 12 months, now 6% below the Jun 2024 peak.
Builders are pulling back: 0 homes permitted so far in 2026, down 100%.
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
| North Lauderdale | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,733 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 2% | -1.5 pts | -6.9 pts |
| Median home value | $307,100 | 26% lower | 14% lower |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 | 9% higher | 25% higher |
| Median household income | $63,326 | 18% lower | 15% lower |
| Owner occupied homes | 60.1% | -3.5 pts | -7.5 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | -6.1 pts | -9.5 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31 | 5% higher | 9% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 2.5% | -4.4 pts | -11.7 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $2,355 | 39% lower | 14% lower |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in North Lauderdale
North central Broward city incorporated in 1963 on former farmland, laid out by architect Morris Lapidus.
North Lauderdale is a city with its own government, located in Broward County.
Known for: Boulevard of Champions; Hampton Pines Park
Getting around and growth: A 1970s building boom filled out its neighborhoods.
Next to the rest of Broward County, homes are cheaper than the county median ($307,100 vs $414,600); fewer homes are seasonal or vacation homes (0.7% vs 7.2%); less of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (31.4% vs 41.4%) and household incomes are lower ($63,326 vs $77,633).
Closest matches on price and rent: Coconut Creek ($309,600, $2,102), Fountainebleau ($320,200, $2,094), Poinciana ($290,700, $1,965).
Growth and housing
The Census estimates 45,733 residents in 2025, up from 44,830 in 2020: 2% growth.
| 2025 building permits | North Lauderdale |
|---|---|
| Single family | 8 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 8 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.2 |
Half the homes are older than 1978. The housing mix is 36.3% detached houses and 31.4% larger buildings. Households average 2.89 people.
Out of state arrivals: 0.7% 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 |
Older homes (56.8% built before 1980) draw insurer questions about roofs and wiring. Inspections
19.1% of homes are in buildings of 20 or more units; condo reserves and inspections decide financing. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in North Lauderdale get a 20% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 6. 428 flood claims ($906,232) have come from North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $307,100 |
Price to income: 4.8x, compared with 5.3x for the county.
- Conventional: the most common loan in Broward County.
- FHA: $359,900 of room between the median home and the FHA limit.
Investing in North Lauderdale
Long term rentals
| North Lauderdale | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 39.9% | +3.5 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 3.6% | -3.0 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 47% | +8.7 pts |
Short term rentals
Seasonal and vacation homes: 0.7% 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 | 36.3% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 31.4% |
| Manufactured homes | 4.8% |
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.