Pompano Beach today
What this means
Values in Pompano Beach are about flat (−0.8% in a year), now 5.5% below the May 2024 peak.
Permits January to September 2026: 218 homes, 22% fewer than 2025.
Treat these as area figures and confirm rent with comps. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Pompano Beach | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,211 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 4.6% | +1.1 pts | -4.3 pts |
| Median home value | $349,300 | 16% lower | 3% lower |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | 10% lower | 3% higher |
| Median household income | $67,195 | 13% lower | 10% lower |
| Owner occupied homes | 55.5% | -8.1 pts | -12.1 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | +1.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27 | 7% lower | 3% lower |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 6.5% | -0.4 pts | -7.7 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $3,193 | 18% lower | 17% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Pompano Beach
Broward County beach city just north of Fort Lauderdale, settled by railway workers in the 1890s and incorporated in 1908.
Pompano Beach is an incorporated city in Broward County, with its own zoning and rental rules.
Known for: Hillsboro Lighthouse; Pompano Beach Airpark (Goodyear Blimp base); Pompano Beach Pier
How it has grown: Beachfront redevelopment has sparked a building boom; served by Tri Rail.
Against the Broward County averages, more of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (56.3% vs 41.4%); more homes are seasonal or vacation homes (13.3% vs 7.2%); fewer homes are owner occupied (55.5% vs 63.6%) and homes are cheaper than the county median ($349,300 vs $414,600).
If you like the numbers here, also look at Riviera Beach ($354,500, $1,702), Longwood ($354,300, $1,755), Goldenrod ($358,700, $1,734).
Growth and housing
The Census estimates 117,211 residents in 2025, up from 112,055 in 2020: 4.6% growth.
| 2025 building permits | Pompano Beach |
|---|---|
| Single family | 73 |
| 5 or more units | 283 |
| Total units | 356 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 3.0 |
The typical home here was built around 1974. Apartments and condos make up a large share: 56.3% of homes are in buildings of five or more units. Average household size is 2.35.
Out of state arrivals: 1.5% 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 |
66.9% of homes predate 1980: expect four point inspections. Inspections
Before buying in one of the larger buildings (41% of housing), check reserves, minutes and insurance. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in Pompano Beach get a 20% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 6. 786 flood claims ($5,176,828) have come from Pompano Beach since 2000. 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 Pompano Beach
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $349,300 |
Price to income: 5.2x, compared with 5.3x for the county.
- Conventional: the default for buyers with solid credit and 5% or more down.
- FHA: works for the typical $349,300 home here.
Investing in Pompano Beach
Long term rentals
| Pompano Beach | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 44.5% | +8.1 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 9.8% | +3.2 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 37.9% | -0.4 pts |
Short term rentals
13.3% of homes are held for seasonal or vacation use (Broward County 7.2%).
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Get the zoning and HOA answer in writing before you count on nightly income. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 29% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 56.3% |
| Manufactured homes | 2.1% |
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.