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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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- The median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale is 58.0% older than the median age of a home in Port St. Lucie.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$372,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.172.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned42.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock38.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

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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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

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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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 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 Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews
James · Port St. Lucie, FL
This is where you go to unwind! Beaches, golf, etc
Over 2 years ago

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Love Port St. Lucie
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Pete · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Money pit
Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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