Average Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Average rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $3,232, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale run $3,049 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,721.


Studio	$2,010	2%	13%
1 bedroom	$3,024	3%	6%
2 bedroom	$4,363	1%	12%
3 bedroom	$5,500	3%	23%
4 bedroom	$7,200	No Change	49%

		Listings
Flagler Heights	$2,672
Lake Ridge	$2,050
Middle River Terrace	$1,950
Sailboat Bend	$2,500
South Middle River	$2,300
Victoria Park	$2,500


Apartments	$3,232	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,150	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,000	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,010

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,024

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,363

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,200

Last year

49%

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$3,357

72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,672

37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL is 26% higher than the median rent in Flagler Heights, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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$2,672

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1–2 baths

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1 bath

$2,284

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale condo for rent in Fort Lauderdale

315 Ne 3rd Ave #902, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

1 bed

1 bath

$2,600

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5d+ ago

Downtown Fort Lauderdale condo for rent in Fort Lauderdale

315 Ne 3rd Ave #1905, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

2 beds

2 baths

$3,100

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Fort Lauderdale condo for rent in Fort Lauderdale

2 beds

2 baths

$3,250

Condo for rent

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale condo for rent in Fort Lauderdale

350 Se 2nd St #1720, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

2 beds

2 baths

$5,000

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale condo for rent in Fort Lauderdale

347 N New River Dr E #610, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

2 beds

2 baths

$5,000

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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 $3,357 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

Average rent prices in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

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

Rent in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is 72% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,407 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 $134,000/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).