What is the cost of living in North Lauderdale, FL?

North Lauderdale indexes at 106 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,994/mo and a acs median home value of $307,100.

How much does a house cost in North Lauderdale?

The acs median home value in North Lauderdale is $307,100, 16% below the Florida median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).

How much is rent in North Lauderdale?

A two-bedroom in North Lauderdale rents for about $1,994/mo.

City data & comparisons

Florida · South · 45k residents

North Lauderdale, FL: cost of living, taxes & quality of life

Residential facts for North Lauderdale: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the Florida median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.

Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.

The acs median home value in North Lauderdale is $307,100, 16% below the Florida median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,994/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 106 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $63,326 a year.

What the numbers show

Source-confirmed findings

Housing value: The ACS median home value in North Lauderdale is $307,100, 16.2% below the median for ACS-covered places in Florida.
Household income: Median household income is $63,326, 14.3% below the median for ACS-covered places in Florida.
Adult education: 21.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.4% below the median for ACS-covered places in Florida.
Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 4.8 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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What makes this place distinctive

A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.

A researched local story is not published for this city yet. The signals below are the verified profile context.

Scale: A smaller city in the profile data, with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Setting: The profile places North Lauderdale about 10 miles from the nearest tracked ocean.
Climate signal: The profile records 240 sunny days.
Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 30 and an average commute of 28 minutes.

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Compare North Lauderdale for residents

Compare North Lauderdale side by side

Cost of living index

106

≈ US median

ACS median home value

$307,100

−16% vs state median≈ US median

2-bedroom rent

$1,994/mo

cheaper than 21% of US cities

Median household income

$63,326

−14% vs state medianhigher than 25% of US cities

Housing momentum

How fast North Lauderdale's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.

12/100

Cooling

Home prices YoY: -3.3% (bottom 8%)Rents YoY: -2.9% (bottom 2%)Home prices MoM: -0.2% (bottom 38%)

Momentum slowing · −29 over 2 yr

Ranks North Lauderdale's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.

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All facets · North Lauderdale

Housing — Buy
ACS median home value	$307,100
Price per sq. ft.	$260
Property tax rate	0.8%

Housing — Rent
1-bedroom rent	$1,691/mo
2-bedroom rent	$1,994/mo

Taxes
State & local income tax	0%
Sales tax	7%

Monthly Costs
Cost of living index	106
Groceries index	103
Utilities	$180/mo
Transit pass	$65/mo
Gas price	$3.25/gal
Healthcare index	100
Childcare (per child)	$1,000/mo

Economy & Jobs
Median household income	$63,326
Unemployment rate	3.3%
Population	45k

Quality of Life
Crime index	45/100
School rating	5.8/10
Walkability	30/100
Disaster risk	—
Avg. commute	28 min

Climate
Sunny days / year	240 days
July high	91°F
January low	59°F
Annual snowfall	—

Market Trends
Home price YoY	-3.3%
Home price MoM	-0.2%
Rent YoY	-2.9%
Rent MoM	+0.1%

Location & Access
Ocean coast	10 mi
Big lake	61 mi
Mountains	603 mi
Major airport	11 mi
Ski resort	673 mi

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Questions & answers

What is the cost of living in North Lauderdale, FL?: North Lauderdale indexes at 106 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,994/mo and a acs median home value of $307,100.
How much does a house cost in North Lauderdale?: The acs median home value in North Lauderdale is $307,100, 16% below the Florida median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
How much is rent in North Lauderdale?: A two-bedroom in North Lauderdale rents for about $1,994/mo.