Last updated August 4, 2026

Average Rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Colee Hammock Coral Shores Harbordale Lake Ridge North Fort Lauderdale South Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale 33328

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,715/mo

▲ +1.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$2,042/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

101

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Fort Lauderdale, FL

40 listed units across 11 buildings offering 1 bed units in Fort Lauderdale, FL dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $101/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Oaklyn	Unit 0407	$2,186	$1,874	$312
Oaklyn	Unit 0213	$2,168	$1,858	$310
Avalon Fort Lauderdale	Unit 10	$3,036	$2,736	$300
Avalon Fort Lauderdale	Unit 11	$3,081	$2,781	$300
The Registry Las Olas	Unit 1818, A1	$3,372	$3,130	$242
Amaray Las Olas by Windsor Apartments	Unit 3030	$4,166	$3,948	$218
Amaray Las Olas by Windsor Apartments	Unit 0640	$3,256	$3,056	$200
Avalon Fort Lauderdale	Unit 7	$2,810	$2,656	$154

See today's prices on all 101 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compare average rent across Fort Lauderdale, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Colee Hammock	$3,657	▼ $70	$2,242	9	178
South Fort Lauderdale	$3,198	▲ $57	$2,837	1	8
Lake Ridge	$2,790	▲ $106	$2,143	1	14
Harbordale	$2,641	▲ $46	$2,488	1	11
North Fort Lauderdale	$2,461	▼ $2	$2,128	2	19
Fort Lauderdale 33328	$2,395	▼ $181	$2,042	1	10
Coral Shores	$2,339	▼ $54	$1,858	1	24

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $2,715 per month across 14 apartment communities and 101 available units. Rents have increased $36 (1.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Solle Davie Apartments starting at $2,042/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,715/mo.

Prices range from $2,042 to $3,948 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 26 units are currently listed.

Fort Lauderdale, FL Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$3,080	-	12
June 2026	$3,060	-$20	13
July 2026	$3,015	-$45	14
August 2026	$3,066	+$51	14

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Fort Lauderdale, FL

1 Bed

$2,715

from $2,042 · 101 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Solle Davie Apartments	$2,042/mo	$2,063/mo	5	4.2
Emera Port Royale	$2,128/mo	$2,128/mo	2	4
Berkshire Lauderdale by the Sea Apartments	$2,187/mo	$2,251/mo	10	4.3
Ora Flagler Village	$2,304/mo	$2,393/mo	6	4.6
The Manor at Flagler Village	$2,322/mo	$2,442/mo	15	4.1
Oaklyn	$2,324/mo	$2,569/mo	5	4.3
Avalon Fort Lauderdale	$2,488/mo	$2,591/mo	7	4.4
The Whitney	$2,533/mo	$2,705/mo	16	4.3
Laureat	$2,560/mo	$2,948/mo	5	4.7
The Exchange Lofts	$2,650/mo	$3,086/mo	4	4.2
NOVO Las Olas	$2,917/mo	$3,194/mo	9	4.2
Vu New River	$2,933/mo	$2,979/mo	2	4.8
The Registry Las Olas	$3,015/mo	$3,301/mo	11	4.8
Amaray Las Olas by Windsor Apartments	$3,056/mo	$3,449/mo	4	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL

What is the average rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The average rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $2,715 per month as of August 2026, based on 101 units across 14 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL has increased $36 (1.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,715/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The most affordable apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL is Solle Davie Apartments with units starting at $2,042/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL averages $2,715/mo, with prices starting at $2,042/mo across 101 available units.

How many apartments are available in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

There are 101 units available across 14 apartment communities in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

$109,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,715/mo.

Comfortable income

$130,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,042/mo), you need to earn at least $82,000/year.

Median household income in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $79,935 , about 39% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,715	daily refresh
Utilities	$673	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$550	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,605	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$783	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,253	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,580/mo	$90,954/year

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.

Florida Rent Trends

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Fort Lauderdale, FL Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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