Fort Lauderdale · FL
Cost of living in Fort Lauderdale
Build a Fort Lauderdale household budget alongside dated Census housing figures.
Housing is only one part of the budget
The 2020–2024 ACS city median gross rent is $1,854/month and median household income is $83,130/year. These are survey estimates, not current advertised prices. Budget separately for electricity, transportation, insurance and any condominium or homeowners association fees.
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Florida has no state individual income tax. Broward County’s general sales tax is 7%. Homeowners should obtain address-specific windstorm and flood-insurance quotes; insurance requirements and costs depend on the property and lender.
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