Average Rent in Fort Lauderdale FL
11 apartment buildings, 153 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$3,205/mo
Cheapest
$2,118/mo
Properties
11
Units
153
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Fort Lauderdale FL.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Fort Lauderdale FL Rent Prices
All 11 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Oaklyn
3333 N Federal Hwy, Oakland Park
The Manor at Flagler Village
501 NE 5th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale
NOVO Las Olas
220 SE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale
Avalon Fort Lauderdale
410 SE 16th Ct, Fort Lauderdale
The Exchange Lofts
115 NE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale
The Whitney
120 NE 4th St, Fort Lauderdale
The Registry Las Olas
419 SE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaklyn 3333 N Federal Hwy, Oakland Park | $2,118 | $2,467 | $4.05 | 4.3 | 25 |
| 2 | The Manor at Flagler Village 501 NE 5th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale | $2,278 | $2,929 | $2.93 | 4.1 | 24 |
| 3 | NOVO Las Olas 220 SE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale | $2,323 | $3,654 | $3.96 | 4.2 | 29 |
| 4 | Avalon Fort Lauderdale 410 SE 16th Ct, Fort Lauderdale | $2,378 | $2,516 | $3.31 | 4.4 | 7 |
| 5 | The Exchange Lofts 115 NE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale | $2,520 | $3,041 | $3.37 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 6 | The Whitney 120 NE 4th St, Fort Lauderdale | $2,536 | $3,197 | $3.16 | 4.3 | 32 |
| 7 | The Registry Las Olas 419 SE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale | $2,602 | $3,579 | $3.99 | 4.8 | 19 |
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Oaklyn
4.33333 N Federal Hwy, Oakland Park
The Manor at Flagler Village
4.1501 NE 5th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale
NOVO Las Olas
4.2220 SE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale
Avalon Fort Lauderdale
4.4410 SE 16th Ct, Fort Lauderdale
The Exchange Lofts
4.2115 NE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale
The Whitney
4.3120 NE 4th St, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale FL Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Fort Lauderdale FL is $3,205 per month, based on 153 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,118 at Oaklyn to $2,810 at Amaray Las Olas by Windsor Apartments.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,354/mo | $2,118/mo | 22 |
| 1 Bed | $2,824/mo | $2,168/mo | 57 |
| 2 Bed | $3,634/mo | $2,736/mo | 68 |
| 3 Bed | $5,073/mo | $4,443/mo | 6 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Fort Lauderdale FL, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fort Lauderdale FL averages $2,824/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,634/mo. At the local median household income of $79,935, that works out to 48% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fort Lauderdale FL at $1,776/mo. The current tracked market average runs 80% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fort Lauderdale FL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
Who employs renters in Fort Lauderdale
Demand in the Fort Lauderdale rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:
- American Express
- AutoNation
- Citrix Systems
- Memorial Healthcare System
Mean one-way commute in Fort Lauderdale FL is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fort Lauderdale FL?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$128,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,205/mo.
Comfortable income
$154,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,118/mo), you need to earn at least $85,000/year.
Median household income in Fort Lauderdale FL is $79,935 , about 48% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fort Lauderdale FL
Overall prices in Fort Lauderdale FL runs above the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fort Lauderdale FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,205 |
| Utilities | $673 |
| Groceries | $550 |
| Transportation | $1,605 |
| Healthcare | $783 |
| Other goods and services | $1,253 |
| Estimated total | $8,070/mo |
Population
183,032
Median household income
$79,935
Census median rent
$1,776/mo
Rent as % of income
34.1%
Median age
42.9
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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