Last updated on September 29, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

$3,800/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is $3,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 100% above the national average rent, or $1,900 more per month.

$3.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

40

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Fort Lauderdale rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Average rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is $3,267, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale run $2,898 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,878.

Listings

Studio

$2,090

No Change

19%

1 bedroom

$2,959

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$4,825

No Change

15%

3 bedroom

$7,250

18%

11%

4 bedroom

$7,950

No Change

34%

Studio

Average rent

$2,090

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,959

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,825

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,250

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,950

Last year

34%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and Flagler Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Median rent price$3,800
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,659
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL is 43% higher than the median rent in Flagler Heights, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Discover rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Se 2nd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Fort Lauderdale apartment for rent in Fort Lauderdale

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

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Flow Fort Lauderdale

221 Sw 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Studio–4 beds

1–4 baths

$1,533–$8,498

Price drop

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5d+ ago

Downtown Fort Lauderdale condo for rent in Fort Lauderdale

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13h ago

9.9

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Camden Las Olas

501 Se 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,049–$3,159

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Fort Lauderdale rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

The average rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is $3,800 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

Average rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Downtown Fort Lauderdale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is 100% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,900 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, you'd need to earn approximately $152,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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