Tamarac today
What this means
Tamarac home values slipped 2.7% in 12 months, now 7.9% below the Jun 2024 peak.
Rents are area estimates; check comps for the exact house. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Tamarac | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,134 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 3.1% | -0.4 pts | -5.8 pts |
| Median home value | $288,600 | 30% lower | 20% lower |
| Median gross rent | $1,895 | 1% lower | 14% higher |
| Median household income | $61,718 | 21% lower | 17% lower |
| Owner occupied homes | 76.2% | +12.6 pts | +8.6 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.9% | +8.0 pts | +4.6 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31 | 8% higher | 12% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 3.9% | -3.0 pts | -10.3 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $2,663 | 32% lower | 2% lower |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Tamarac
Broward city incorporated in 1963, grown from an early active adult community of maintenance free homes.
Tamarac is a city with its own government, located in Broward County.
Known for: Tamarac Lakes neighborhoods; Colony West golf course area
How it has grown: Residential growth spread east from State Road 7 in the 1960s and 1970s.
Next to the rest of Broward County, homes are cheaper than the county median ($288,600 vs $414,600); more homes are owner occupied (76.2% vs 63.6%); the population is older (25.9% age 65 or older vs 17.9%) and household incomes are lower ($61,718 vs $77,633).
Cities with similar prices and rents: Poinciana ($290,700, $1,965), Greenacres ($291,000, $1,756), Altamonte Springs ($293,000, $1,740).
Growth and housing
Tamarac changed 3.1% in population from 2020 to 2025 (county 3.5%, Florida 8.9%).
| 2025 building permits | Tamarac |
|---|---|
| Single family | 5 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 5 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.1 |
Median year built: 1981. This is a multifamily heavy market (43.6% in buildings of 5+ units). Households average 2.31 people.
Each year about 1.9% of residents arrive from other states.
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 47.6% of the stock built before 1980, budget for roof, electrical and plumbing updates. Inspections
Large buildings hold 29% of homes here; read the reserve study before buying a condo. 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. 746 flood claims ($1,740,162) have come from Tamarac since 2000. Countywide, 18.9% of homes sit in a FEMA high risk zone; the Broward County guide has the full flood, storm and jobs picture.
Buying a home in Tamarac
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $288,600 |
Price to income: 4.7x, compared with 5.3x for the county.
- Conventional: the most common loan in Broward County.
- FHA: the Tamarac median of $288,600 fits under the $667,000 limit.
Investing in Tamarac
Long term rentals
| Tamarac | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 23.8% | -12.6 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 6.9% | +0.3 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 43.1% | +4.8 pts |
Short term rentals
Seasonal and vacation homes: 2.6% 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 |
Get the zoning and HOA answer in writing before you count on nightly income. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 37.2% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 43.6% |
| Manufactured homes | 0.3% |
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.