Sunrise today
What this means
Sunrise home values slipped 1.3% in 12 months, now 5.7% below the Jun 2024 peak.
Builders are busier: 69 homes permitted so far in 2026, up 3350%.
Treat these as area figures and confirm rent with comps. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Sunrise | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,846 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 1.5% | -2.0 pts | -7.4 pts |
| Median home value | $354,500 | 14% lower | 1% lower |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | 12% higher | 28% higher |
| Median household income | $77,652 | about the same | 4% higher |
| Owner occupied homes | 68.8% | +5.2 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | +1.6 pts | -1.8 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30 | 2% higher | 6% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 6.2% | -0.7 pts | -8.0 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $2,691 | 31% lower | 1% lower |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Sunrise
Broward city about 12 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village.
Sunrise is an incorporated city in Broward County, with its own zoning and rental rules.
Known for: Amerant Bank Arena (Florida Panthers); Sawgrass Mills; Sawgrass International Corporate Park
Development and roads: Annexation took it to more than 18 square miles, out to the Everglades and south of Interstate 595.
Against the Broward County averages, the Census median rent is $2,140, above the county's $1,907; the median value of $354,500 is below the county's $414,600; fewer homes are seasonal or vacation homes (3.9% vs 7.2%) and more homes are owner occupied (68.8% vs 63.6%).
Closest matches on price and rent: Boynton Beach ($351,100, $2,041), Land O' Lakes ($377,400, $2,045), Fountainebleau ($320,200, $2,094).
Growth and housing
Population went from 97,403 in 2020 to 98,846 in 2025 (1.5%), versus 3.5% for Broward County.
| 2025 building permits | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Single family | 2 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 4 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
The typical home here was built around 1983. This is a multifamily heavy market (44.9% in buildings of 5+ units). Households average 2.70 people.
Fewer newcomers from out of state than the county average (1.3% 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 |
Older homes (42.4% built before 1980) draw insurer questions about roofs and wiring. Inspections
Condo towers and big complexes (33.7% of homes) mean assessments and building approval matter. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Sunrise has its own flood program rating: CRS class 7, which takes 15% off federal flood premiums in high risk zones. Since 2000, flood insurance has paid $1,458,949 on 820 claims inside Sunrise. 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 Sunrise
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $354,500 |
Price to income: 4.6x, compared with 5.3x for the county.
- Conventional: the most common loan in Broward County.
- FHA: $312,500 of room between the median home and the FHA limit.
Investing in Sunrise
Long term rentals
| Sunrise | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 31.2% | -5.2 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 7.6% | +1.0 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 37.5% | -0.8 pts |
Short term rentals
Vacation home share is below the county (3.9% 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 |
Confirm zoning, registration and HOA rules for the exact address. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 37% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 44.9% |
| 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.