What Fort Lauderdale homes actually close at
83.6% of Fort Lauderdale single-family sales and 93.2% of condo and townhome sales closed below their original asking price, January 1 - September 2, 2026. The median house finished at 93.9% of where it started and the median condo at 91.1%.
The first asking price is a decision, not a fact, and most of them are revised downward by the market. The gap between the first number and the closing number is the cost of guessing - and it compounds, because a home that sits collects fewer showings at every subsequent price. Median closing prices over the same period: $700,000 for single-family homes and $475,000 for condos and townhomes.
Single-family homes — 1,192 closings, January 1 - September 2, 2026
| Closed below original asking price | 997 | 83.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Median closing price as share of original ask | 93.9% | |
| Median closing price | $700,000 | |
| Median time on market, across relistings | 54 days | |
| Same period 2025: closed below original ask | 907 | 84.8% |
Price comparisons use 1,192 closings that reported both an original asking price and a closing price.
Condos and townhomes — 1,152 closings, January 1 - September 2, 2026
| Closed below original asking price | 1,074 | 93.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Median closing price as share of original ask | 91.1% | |
| Median closing price | $475,000 | |
| Median time on market, across relistings | 82 days | |
| Same period 2025: closed below original ask | 1,017 | 94.5% |
Price comparisons use 1,152 closings that reported both an original asking price and a closing price.
Closed residential sales of listings permitted for internet display. Not a market census: sellers who opt out of internet display are excluded and the feed cannot report how many did.
Questions people actually ask
Do homes in Fort Lauderdale sell for asking price?
Mostly not. 83.6% of single-family sales and 93.2% of condo and townhome sales closed below the original asking price, January 1 - September 2, 2026. Figures cover closed sales of listings permitted for internet display.
How far below asking do Fort Lauderdale homes sell?
The median single-family sale closed at 93.9% of its original ask and the median condo or townhome at 91.1%, measured against the first price the home was offered at rather than the last one.
What is the median sale price in Fort Lauderdale?
$700,000 for single-family homes across 1,192 closings, and $475,000 for condos and townhomes across 1,152 closings, January 1 - September 2, 2026.
Should I price high and negotiate down?
The data argues against it. Homes that start above the market spend longer on it - 35.6% of house sales and 46.2% of condo sales here took over 90 days - and then close below the original number anyway. Gia Freer prices against what buyers have actually paid nearby, and she reviews every figure herself.
What would yours close at
The right first price is the one the next 30 days of buyers agree with. Send us the address and Gia Freer, our Broker of Record, will send what sold nearby, what those homes first asked, and what they closed at - reviewed by a licensed broker, with no automated estimate published on this site.
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