How much does a home cost in Deerfield Beach?

It ranges widely. Condominiums in the 55-plus communities west of I-95 are among the most affordable homes on the coast of Broward County, townhomes and lake homes in Deer Creek, Crystal Lake and Waterford sit in the middle of the market, and canal homes in The Cove and oceanfront condos carry the highest prices. The market table on this page shows the current median list and sold prices for single-family homes and condos, updated daily from the MLS.

Is Deerfield Beach a good place to retire?

Many buyers think so. Century Village East is one of the largest 55-and-over condominium communities in South Florida, Hampton Gardens and the Meadows of Crystal Lake add more options, and the beach, the pier, Quiet Waters Park and Boca Raton's hospitals and shopping are all close. The 55-plus page lists every age-restricted home for sale now; check each association's approval process and fees before you offer.

Can I buy a waterfront home with a dock in Deerfield Beach?

Yes. The Cove, between Federal Highway and the Intracoastal Waterway, has canal homes with docks that lead to the Intracoastal, and the Hillsboro River on the Boca Raton line has waterfront condos and homes. The Hillsboro Inlet and the Boca Raton Inlet give access to the ocean. Canal depth, dock length and the bridges on the route vary by lot, so we verify them for every waterfront home we show.

What should I know before buying a condo in Deerfield Beach?

Read the association documents as closely as the listing. Florida requires milestone structural inspections and funded reserves for older condominium buildings, so the inspection report, the reserve study and any pending special assessment matter. In Deerfield Beach many condos are also age-restricted, require association approval before closing, and limit leasing, sometimes until an owner has held the unit for a set period.

What is my Deerfield Beach home worth?

Request a free valuation and we build it from recent closed sales in your community, adjusted for water frontage, golf or lake views, condition and upgrades, rather than a citywide median. For a listing decision we prepare a full comparative market analysis, and homeowners who need a fast sale can request a guaranteed cash offer.

Deerfield Beach Real Estate & Homes for Sale

The northernmost beach city in Broward County, on the Boca Raton line: an ocean pier and beachfront promenade, canal homes with docks, golf and lake communities, and some of the largest 55-plus communities in South Florida.

Deerfield Beach Market at a Glance

Updated September 22, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

722homes & condos for sale
57new listings this week
145under contract
182waterfront listings
27luxury listings ($1,000,000+)
94sold in the last 30 days

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	111	568
Median list price	$550,000	$171,000
Median list price per sq ft	$361/sq ft	$198/sq ft
Average days on market	90 days	134 days
Sold in the last 90 days	107	205
Median sold price (90 days)	$525,000	$179,900
Sale price as % of list price	97.1%	94.9%
Months of inventory	3.1 months	8.3 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	0%	+9%

Source: BeachesMLS via the Spark API. Active listings as of September 22, 2026; sold figures cover closings in the last 90 days, compared with the same 90 days one year earlier. Not an appraisal. How these figures are calculated.

Living in Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach sits at the top of Broward County, with the Hillsboro River and canal as its border with Boca Raton. East of Federal Highway the city is a beach town: the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, a beachfront promenade along A1A, oceanfront condominiums and The Cove, a neighbourhood of canal homes with docks. West of I-95 it becomes a city of planned communities: 55-plus condominiums such as Century Village East and Hampton Gardens, the Deer Creek golf community, and lake communities such as Crystal Lake, Independence Bay and Waterford. Quiet Waters Park, I-95, Florida's Turnpike and the Sawgrass Expressway are all inside or at the edge of the city, and Boca Raton's shops and employers are minutes away.

The Beach, the Pier and Oceanfront Condos

The beach is why most buyers look at Deerfield Beach first. The fishing pier and the promenade anchor a stretch of A1A lined with restaurants and oceanfront condominium buildings of every age, from 1960s and 1970s buildings with large floor plans at the lower end of the coastal market to renovated towers with ocean-view balconies. For any older building, the association's milestone structural inspection, its reserve funding, any pending special assessment and its rules on leasing and pets decide whether a low list price is a good deal, and we assemble those documents before you make an offer.

Waterfront Homes and Boating

Deerfield Beach's boating homes are concentrated in The Cove, between Federal Highway and the Intracoastal Waterway south of Hillsboro Boulevard, where canal lots with docks and seawalls lead out to the Intracoastal, and along the Hillsboro River, where condominium buildings and single-family homes face the water on the Boca Raton line. Boaters reach the Atlantic through the Hillsboro Inlet to the south or the Boca Raton Inlet to the north. Canal width, water depth at low tide, seawall condition and the bridges on the route to the inlet vary lot by lot, and we check them for every waterfront home we show.

55-Plus, Golf and Lake Communities

West of I-95, Deerfield Beach offers some of the most attainable community living in South Florida. Century Village East is one of the largest 55-and-over condominium communities in the region, and Hampton Gardens and the Meadows of Crystal Lake add more age-restricted options. Deer Creek wraps townhomes, villas and single-family homes around its golf course with no mandatory membership, Independence Bay is a guard-gated all-ages lake community, and Waterford and Crystal Lake offer townhomes and lakefront houses. Each association sets its own age, approval, pet and leasing rules, so they are the first documents we pull.

Neighborhoods

East: the beach and A1A condominiums, The Cove and Tivoli Trace, and Hampton Gardens a mile from the sand. Along the Boca Raton line: the Hillsboro River buildings and homes. West of I-95: Century Village East, Deer Creek, Crystal Lake, Independence Bay, Waterford and Heritage Circle. Each neighbourhood page carries its live listings, recent sales and a local guide from our agents, and the price, lifestyle and property-type pages below cut the whole city the way buyers actually search it.

Selling a Home in Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach sellers compete for buyers who are also looking in Pompano Beach and Boca Raton, so pricing starts from the closed sales that match your home's community, water frontage and condition, not a citywide median. A Century Village condo, a Deer Creek townhome and a canal home in The Cove each have their own buyer and their own comparable sales. Start with a free valuation built on recent MLS sales, request a guaranteed cash offer if you need a fast, as-is sale, or ask for a full comparative market analysis before you list.

Investing in Deerfield Beach

Investors buy in Deerfield Beach for price points below Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, for seasonal rental demand from winter residents in the beach condos and 55-plus communities, and for annual rental demand from commuters to Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. Condominium leasing rules are the deciding factor: some associations allow leasing immediately, some only after a period of ownership, and some limit the number of leases a year. The Deerfield Beach rental pages show live rents, and the price-reduced page tracks the listings that need a buyer.

Around Deerfield Beach: Parks, Water and Everyday Places

A selection of the places OpenStreetMap shows inside Deerfield Beach's municipal boundary. The map is edited by volunteers and is not a complete list, so treat it as a starting point and see the area for yourself before you choose a home.

Parks and nature areas

Quiet Waters Park
Deerfield Island Park
Westside Park
Pioneer Park
Constitution Park
Johnnie McKeithen Park & Northwest Park
Villages of Hillsboro Park
Mayo Howard Park

Golf courses

Hillsboro Pines Golf Course
Deer Creek Golf Club

Hospitals

Broward Health North

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Deerfield Beach Real Estate FAQ

How much does a home cost in Deerfield Beach?: It ranges widely. Condominiums in the 55-plus communities west of I-95 are among the most affordable homes on the coast of Broward County, townhomes and lake homes in Deer Creek, Crystal Lake and Waterford sit in the middle of the market, and canal homes in The Cove and oceanfront condos carry the highest prices. The market table on this page shows the current median list and sold prices for single-family homes and condos, updated daily from the MLS.
Is Deerfield Beach a good place to retire?: Many buyers think so. Century Village East is one of the largest 55-and-over condominium communities in South Florida, Hampton Gardens and the Meadows of Crystal Lake add more options, and the beach, the pier, Quiet Waters Park and Boca Raton's hospitals and shopping are all close. The 55-plus page lists every age-restricted home for sale now; check each association's approval process and fees before you offer.
Can I buy a waterfront home with a dock in Deerfield Beach?: Yes. The Cove, between Federal Highway and the Intracoastal Waterway, has canal homes with docks that lead to the Intracoastal, and the Hillsboro River on the Boca Raton line has waterfront condos and homes. The Hillsboro Inlet and the Boca Raton Inlet give access to the ocean. Canal depth, dock length and the bridges on the route vary by lot, so we verify them for every waterfront home we show.
What should I know before buying a condo in Deerfield Beach?: Read the association documents as closely as the listing. Florida requires milestone structural inspections and funded reserves for older condominium buildings, so the inspection report, the reserve study and any pending special assessment matter. In Deerfield Beach many condos are also age-restricted, require association approval before closing, and limit leasing, sometimes until an owner has held the unit for a set period.
What is my Deerfield Beach home worth?: Request a free valuation and we build it from recent closed sales in your community, adjusted for water frontage, golf or lake views, condition and upgrades, rather than a citywide median. For a listing decision we prepare a full comparative market analysis, and homeowners who need a fast sale can request a guaranteed cash offer.