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Compare South Florida Property Decisions

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Updated · The periods covered by the figures are shown separately.

Fort Lauderdale

$604,712 middle sale price

Median sale price: change from a year earlier
+14.1%
Days on market
104
Sale price as % of asking price
94.7%
Listings with drops
30.8%
Sales: change from a year earlier
-1.6%

The median rose while closed sales fell. Segment houses, condos and usable waterfront before applying the city headline.

Source · Three months ending September 2026; all home types

Boca Raton

$774,631 middle sale price

Median sale price: change from a year earlier
+8.3%
Days on market
78
Sale price as % of asking price
94.7%
Listings with drops
27.6%
Sales: change from a year earlier
+6.5%

A higher median coexists with a longer selling period and negotiated prices. Separate club homes, condos and downtown supply.

Source · Three months ending September 2026; all home types

The median is the middle sale price. The sale-to-list percentage compares the price paid with the asking price used by that source; 96% means about $96 paid for every $100 asked, on average. County figures here use original asks, while city sale-to-list figures use the source’s listing-price definition. These percentages do not predict a discount on a particular home. Price-cut share shows how many listings had a reduction, not how large the cuts were. Year-over-year change compares the same period a year earlier.

A city median is not the price of the same house in two places. All-home mixes, building obligations and the buyer’s intended use differ. Compare actual similar homes before deciding how much extra the location is worth. School assignment must be verified for the address; no school ranking or guaranteed fit is inferred.

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Condo vs single-family

County condo supply and house supply differ. Compare lender approval, reserves and shared obligations with a house’s roof, land and maintenance burden.

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New construction vs resale

Separate cash due before closing, delay exposure, immediate use, repair work and developer-versus-resale competition.

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Waterfront vs non-waterfront

Only pay a boating premium for the route, depth, berth and legal rights that fit the actual vessel. Compare seawall and insurance costs separately.

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Branded vs non-branded

Compare service scope, fees, term, termination and transfer rights. A name does not establish a resale premium.

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Cash vs financing

Use the same price and running costs. Compare cash tied up and debt payment; do not treat a loan’s principal repayment as interest expense.

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