2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale is 40.0% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age507042
 Median Home Cost$521,000$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.9%10.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.75.0%33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.172.9%66.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.8$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned42.6%40.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant21.6%11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%48.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Lauderdale, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$2,500$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340$1,190$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,540$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,090$2,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Lauderdale, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.1%3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.9%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation12.7%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%5.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Lauderdale, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%1.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.2%2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%8.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9998.1%13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.9%24.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99918.6%16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%9.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99914.4%10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.8%4.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9994.6%2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%0.9%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over3.8%1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Lauderdale, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.9%8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%8.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19994.1%5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%4.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.3%7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%5.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195921.5%11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.5%40.3%12.2%
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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