Commercial Real Estate Market in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31
572 active listings and 3,848 off-market properties in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL. Commercial property asks $383/SF to buy and $21.55/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL spans 4.6 square miles in Broward County, Florida. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 October 2026.
Office
Office space in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL asks $362/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial space in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL asks $18.71/SF/Yr to lease. Vacancy runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Average Lease Price $/SF/Yr
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL asks $380/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL has 29,519 residents in 23,230 households. Density runs 6,410 people per square mile. Median household income here is $83,413 and median gross rent $1,850 a month.
29,519
Population
23,230
Households
1.3
Avg Household Size
57
Median Age
56%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
4.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,410
Density / Sq Mi
$83,413
Median Household Income
$58,600
Median Earnings
$1,850
Median Rent
$536,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $21.55/SF/Yr lease vs $383/SF buy → buying wins if held > 6.5 years.
The comparison uses county-wide sale comps against Lauderdale by the Sea asking rents, so the implied 5.6% gross yield is computed off asking rents rather than a closed-deal cap-rate benchmark. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pompano Beach | $383 (county avg) | $21.55 |
| Wilton Manors | $383 (county avg) | $3.63 |
| Sunrise | $383 (county avg) | $19.34 |
Commercial property in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL asks $383/SF. The 3 bordering markets run from $383/SF in Pompano Beach to $383/SF in Pompano Beach, and the city sits in line with their $383/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Lauderdale by the Sea?
Commercial property in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL asks an average of $383 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $382/SF, so asking sits 0% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $380/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Lauderdale by the Sea?
Asking lease rates in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL average $21.55 per square foot per year. Industrial asks $18.71/SF/Yr as of Q2 26, up from $16.02/SF/Yr in Q1 26.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Lauderdale by the Sea?
Buying beats leasing in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL if the property is held longer than 6.5 years, comparing $21.55/SF/Yr asking rent with $383/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
How does Lauderdale by the Sea compare to nearby markets on price?
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL asks $383/SF against $383/SF in Pompano Beach, $383/SF in Wilton Manors and $383/SF in Sunrise.
Where does Realmo's Lauderdale by the Sea market data come from?
Realmo compiles Lauderdale by the Sea, FL figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 281 active sale listings, 291 active lease listings, 3,848 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 281 active for-sale and 291 active for-lease listings in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 October 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- the lease-vs-buy comparison mixes county-wide sale comps with city asking rents, office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
