Weston today
What this means
Weston prices barely moved in the past year (−0.8%), now 4.6% below the Feb 2025 peak.
Permits January to September 2026: 0 homes, 100% fewer than 2025.
Rents are area estimates; check comps for the exact house. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Weston | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,588 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 2.2% | -1.3 pts | -6.7 pts |
| Median home value | $695,600 | 68% higher | 94% higher |
| Median gross rent | $2,851 | 50% higher | 71% higher |
| Median household income | $139,825 | 80% higher | 88% higher |
| Owner occupied homes | 73% | +9.4 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.9% | -6.0 pts | -9.4 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30 | 2% higher | 6% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 2.1% | -4.8 pts | -12.1 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $8,347 | 115% higher | 206% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Weston
Master planned Broward city on the edge of the Everglades about 31 miles northwest of Miami, incorporated in 1996.
Weston is an incorporated city in Broward County, with its own zoning and rental rules.
Known for: Weston Town Center; Weston Regional Park; UKG and Marriott offices
Getting around and growth: Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley) and US 27 serve the city.
Compared with Broward County as a whole, household incomes are higher ($139,825 vs $77,633); homes are pricier than the county median ($695,600 vs $414,600); the Census median rent is $2,851, above the county's $1,907 and less of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (19.2% vs 41.4%).
Closest matches on price and rent: Boca Raton ($722,700, $2,508), Lakewood Ranch ($678,200, $2,299), Madeira Beach ($722,800, $2,326).
Growth and housing
The Census estimates 69,588 residents in 2025, up from 68,119 in 2020: 2.2% growth.
| 2025 building permits | Weston |
|---|---|
| Single family | 1 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 1 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
The typical home here was built around 1995. The housing mix is 63.3% detached houses and 19.2% larger buildings. Households average 3.16 people.
Fewer newcomers from out of state than the county average (1.1% 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 |
11.1% of homes are in buildings of 20 or more units; condo reserves and inspections decide financing. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Weston has its own flood program rating: CRS class 6, which takes 20% off federal flood premiums in high risk zones. 106 flood claims ($622,873) have come from Weston 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 Weston
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $695,600 |
Homes cost 5.0 times median household income here (Broward County 5.3, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: mortgage insurance drops off as equity builds.
- Jumbo: many homes here run near or past the $832,750 conforming limit.
Investing in Weston
Long term rentals
| Weston | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 27% | -9.4 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 4.7% | -1.9 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 35.3% | -3.0 pts |
Short term rentals
Seasonal and vacation homes: 3.8% 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 | 63.3% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 19.2% |
| Manufactured homes | 0.4% |
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.