Broward County · City · county seat
Fort Lauderdale
Broward County's seat, known for its intracoastal canal network and its boating infrastructure.
Where it is and how it feels
Fort Lauderdale sits on the Atlantic coast in Broward County, laced with intracoastal and residential canals that have earned it a long-standing comparison with Venice. Port Everglades, one of the region's deep-water ports, sits just south of downtown.
Growth
Fort Lauderdale combines beaches, boating, canals and an urban life that keeps gaining density. Las Olas, Flagler Village, Downtown and the waterfront communities allow different ways of living close to both the city and the ocean.
FAT Village, the Downtown Master Plan and the planning around the New River keep adding housing, offices, retail and public space. Brightline also strengthens downtown's connection with Miami, West Palm Beach and Orlando.
Fort Lauderdale connects boating, urban life and a new generation of projects around its downtown.
Typical home value trend, 2011–2026
| Year | Typical value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $190,961 |
| 2016 | $300,876 |
| 2021 | $409,912 |
| 2026 | $513,820 |
Approximate cumulative growth: 169%
Daily life
A dense, boating-oriented coastal city: marinas, a beachfront strip, a downtown that has added significant residential towers, and established single-family neighborhoods on the finger islands and inland. Miami is an ordinary commute south for many residents.
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From the field
Videos, drive-throughs, new-construction visits and on-the-ground notes from this area will live here.
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