How much does a home cost in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

It depends on the building and the distance to the sand. Co-ops and 1960s and 1970s condominiums a block or two from the ocean are the most attainable way into town, oceanfront towers and newer boutique buildings sit higher, and the scarce single-family homes and new townhomes of Bel-Air and Silver Shores are among the most expensive. The market table on this page shows current median list and sold prices for homes and condos, updated daily from the MLS.

What should I know before buying a condo or co-op in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

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. Most associations approve buyers before closing and set their own rules on leasing and pets, and in a co-op you buy shares rather than a deed, which limits the lenders who will finance it.

Can I rent out my Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condo or home?

Often, but the rules decide how. Condominium and co-op associations set minimum lease terms, limit how many times a year a unit can be leased and approve tenants, and short-term vacation rentals need a Florida licence and any registration the town requires. Check those rules before you buy for rental income; the rental pages on this site show what homes in town are renting for now.

What is my Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home worth?

Request a free valuation and we build it from recent closed sales in your building or on your street, adjusted for ocean views, distance to the beach, water frontage, condition and upgrades, rather than a townwide 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.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Real Estate & Homes for Sale

A small, low-rise beach town between Fort Lauderdale's Galt Ocean Mile and Pompano Beach: Anglin's Pier at the end of Commercial Boulevard, a reef you can snorkel from the beach, oceanfront condominiums and mid-century homes a short walk from the sand.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Market at a Glance

Updated September 23, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

132homes & condos for sale
8new listings this week
16under contract
67waterfront listings
26luxury listings ($1,500,000+)
12sold in the last 30 days

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	26	98
Median list price	$1,357,500	$532,450
Median list price per sq ft	$859/sq ft	$454/sq ft
Average days on market	167 days	124 days
Sold in the last 90 days	8	28
Median sold price (90 days)	$962,500	$500,000
Sale price as % of list price	93%	94.9%
Months of inventory	9.8 months	10.5 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	-17.2%	-9.8%

Source: BeachesMLS via the Spark API. Active listings as of September 23, 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is its own incorporated town on the Broward County coast, with Fort Lauderdale's Galt Ocean Mile to the south and Pompano Beach to the north. Its centre is the corner of Commercial Boulevard and A1A, where restaurants, shops and Anglin's Pier cluster within a few blocks, and its low-rise scale is the reason many buyers choose it over the tower corridors on either side. The separate Village of Sea Ranch Lakes and its shopping centre sit beside it. The town shares the 33308 and 33062 ZIP codes with Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, so we confirm the municipality of every address, because it decides the building rules, the services and the tax rate.

The Beach, the Pier and Oceanfront Condos

The beach is why most buyers look here first. Anglin's Pier reaches into the ocean at the end of Commercial Boulevard, and a coral reef lies close enough to shore that snorkelers and divers swim out from the beach. Most homes for sale in town are condominiums and co-ops, from 1960s and 1970s buildings a block or two from the sand, such as Gardens by the Sea, to the Sea Ranch Club towers and the boutique oceanfront buildings of Villas by the Sea. For any older building, the milestone structural inspection, the reserve study, any pending special assessment and the rules on leasing and pets decide whether a low list price is a good deal, and we assemble those documents before you offer.

Waterfront Homes, Canals and Boating

West of the beach, the town's canal lots give boaters a dock minutes from the sand. Terra Mar Island is a gated island of waterfront homes with private docks a short run from the Intracoastal Waterway, Silver Shores has waterfront homes and townhomes with private docks, and some condominium associations offer shared boat slips. Boats reach the Atlantic through the Hillsboro Inlet to the north or Port Everglades to the south. Canal depth at low tide, seawall condition, dock length and the bridges on the route to the inlet change from lot to lot, and we check them for every waterfront home we show.

Mid-Century Homes, Townhomes and Co-ops

Detached houses are a small share of the market in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, which keeps Bel-Air and Silver Shores in demand. Most date from the 1950s and early 1960s, and some are mid-century modern designs by the Florida architect Dan Duckham, sought by buyers who want original architecture a walk from the beach. Newer three-story townhomes with elevators, rooftop terraces and impact glass have been built on older lots. The town also has cooperative apartment buildings, where you buy shares rather than a deed: many lenders do not finance co-ops, so check the board's approval process, down-payment and leasing rules first.

Neighborhoods

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a small town, but each part of it sells differently. Bel-Air and Silver Shores hold most of the single-family homes, duplexes and newer townhomes within a few blocks of the beach. Gardens by the Sea sits across the street from the sand with 1970s condominiums, and Villas by the Sea stands directly on the ocean in buildings finished between 2008 and 2017. Sea Ranch covers the oceanfront towers and townhomes that share the Sea Ranch name. Each neighbourhood page carries live listings, recent sales and a local guide from our agents, and the price, lifestyle and property-type pages cut the whole town the way buyers search it.

Selling a Home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Buyers who look at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea are usually comparing it with the Galt Ocean Mile and Pompano Beach, weighing a walkable low-rise beach town against larger towers, so pricing starts from the closed sales that match your building or street, your distance to the beach, your water frontage and your condition, not a townwide median. A 1950s Bel-Air pool home, a Silver Shores duplex and an oceanfront condo in Villas by the Sea 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 for a fast, as-is sale, or ask for a full comparative market analysis before you list.

Investing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Investors buy in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea for demand from winter residents and vacationers who want a beach town they can walk, and from annual renters who work in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. Duplexes and fourplexes in Silver Shores are the town's small income properties, and many older condominiums lease furnished by the month or the season. Two sets of rules decide the return: the association's minimum lease term and the number of leases it allows a year, and the state licence and any town registration required for short-term vacation rentals. The rental pages show live rents, and the price-reduced page tracks the listings that need a buyer.

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Real Estate FAQ

How much does a home cost in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?: It depends on the building and the distance to the sand. Co-ops and 1960s and 1970s condominiums a block or two from the ocean are the most attainable way into town, oceanfront towers and newer boutique buildings sit higher, and the scarce single-family homes and new townhomes of Bel-Air and Silver Shores are among the most expensive. The market table on this page shows current median list and sold prices for homes and condos, updated daily from the MLS.
Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea part of Fort Lauderdale?: No. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a separate incorporated town with its own government and building rules, and the Village of Sea Ranch Lakes beside it is another separate municipality. The town shares the 33308 and 33062 ZIP codes with Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, so some addresses nearby carry those cities' names; we confirm the municipality for every home, because it decides the rules, the services and the property tax rate.
Can I buy a home with a boat dock in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?: Yes, though they are scarce. Terra Mar Island, a gated island neighbourhood, has waterfront homes with private docks a short run from the Intracoastal Waterway, Silver Shores has waterfront homes and townhomes with private docks, and some condominium associations offer shared boat slips. Boats reach the ocean through the Hillsboro Inlet or Port Everglades. 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 or co-op in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?: 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. Most associations approve buyers before closing and set their own rules on leasing and pets, and in a co-op you buy shares rather than a deed, which limits the lenders who will finance it.
Can I rent out my Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condo or home?: Often, but the rules decide how. Condominium and co-op associations set minimum lease terms, limit how many times a year a unit can be leased and approve tenants, and short-term vacation rentals need a Florida licence and any registration the town requires. Check those rules before you buy for rental income; the rental pages on this site show what homes in town are renting for now.
What is my Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home worth?: Request a free valuation and we build it from recent closed sales in your building or on your street, adjusted for ocean views, distance to the beach, water frontage, condition and upgrades, rather than a townwide 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.