Fort Lauderdale, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Greater Fort Lauderdale STR market averages $192 ADR, 48.7% occupancy and $2,621 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Fort Lauderdale, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is 49%. average monthly revenue in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is $2,621. average daily rate in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is $192. the top operator in the Ft. Lauderdale market area is Stay Sol with 982 listings. market score is 58/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Ft. Lauderdale regional market, which includes Fort Lauderdale. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Fort Lauderdale.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Fort Lauderdale is a Broward County city of 184,255 residents on Florida’s southeast coast. The performance figures on this page describe the Greater Fort Lauderdale STR market, a Broward County region, so they reflect the wider area rather than the city limits alone. In September 2026 the average daily rate across all listings was $192, occupancy was 48.7%, and the average listing earned $2,621 for the month. Compared with September 2025, occupancy is up 2.4%, ADR is up 8.1%, and revenue is up 1.9%, so rate growth is doing most of the work while occupancy is only slightly higher. September is also the seasonal low point for the market, so this reading sits at the bottom of the annual cycle rather than the middle. Demand is anchored by tourism. Greater Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) hosted a record 22.4 million visitors in 2024, about 91.5% of them domestic, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport handled 35.2 million passengers. The visitor count is county-wide and not specific to the city proper. Visitors come for 24 miles of beaches, boating, cruise traffic through Port Everglades, dining and nightlife, and winter stays from the Northeast and Canada. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and the leading operators are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Fort Lauderdale, so this profile omits them. The year to date picture for 2026 is stronger than the single month suggests: the first nine months of 2026 averaged 61.8% occupancy, a $256 ADR, and $4,381 in monthly revenue per listing. Investors should read the September figures as a seasonal floor and the year to date figures as the broader run rate for the market.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 64% |
| Feb | 76% |
| Mar | 76% |
| Apr | 59% |
| May | 59% |
| Jun | 59% |
| Jul | 62% |
| Aug | 54% |
| Sep | 50% |
| Oct | 57% |
| Nov | 59% |
| Dec | 64% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Ft. Lauderdale market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Ft. Lauderdale market as a whole, which includes Fort Lauderdale, so these counts are not Fort Lauderdale-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stay Sol | 982 | 14,479 | ★ 4.23 |
| 2 | Victoria Rentals | 216 | 1,070 | ★ 3.54 |
| 3 | Beachfront Marenas | 200 | 5,218 | ★ 4.44 |
| 4 | Evolve | 180 | 4,096 | ★ 4.42 |
| 5 | Sobe Villas | 174 | 2,655 | ★ 4.05 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 48.1% |
| vrbo | 6.3% |
| both | 45.6% |
Home Value Trends (Fort Lauderdale)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals of 30 days or less are legal in Fort Lauderdale, but they are regulated at three levels and enforcement is rated strict. Operators need a Florida DBPR vacation rental license, a Broward County registration, and registration with the City of Fort Lauderdale Vacation Rental Registration Program under Ordinance C-16-25 and City Code Section 15-278. The property must pass a safety inspection and receive a Certificate of Compliance before it can be rented. The initial city registration fee is $350, which covers the first two inspections, and each additional inspection costs $100. Total initial cost is often cited around $460. Registration renews annually, at roughly $160 for non-owner-occupied rentals and $80 for owner-occupied rentals. Owner occupancy is not required and there is no primary residence requirement. There is no annual night cap, because Florida law (Section 509.032) preempts local limits on rental frequency and duration. Vacation rentals, meaning homes or condo units rented for 30 days or less to transient guests, are permitted in residential zones subject to registration, inspection and operating standards. The city regulates occupancy, parking, trash and noise. Non-compliant operation can lead to fines and denial or revocation of the certificate. Guests pay a 6% Broward County Tourist Development Tax plus 6% Florida sales tax and a 1% discretionary surtax, about 13% combined, on rentals of six months or less. Applications run through the city’s LauderBuild portal.
Market Comparison
The Greater Fort Lauderdale market shows a mixed picture in September 2026. Occupancy of 48.7% and a $192 ADR are both measured in the seasonal low month, so they understate the full year. Through September, the 2026 average occupancy is 61.8% and the 2026 average ADR is $256. In peak months the market looks stronger still: February occupancy reaches 76.1% and March ADR reaches $251. The luxury tier at a $390 ADR is roughly double the market average, and professionally managed listings at $210 sit modestly above it. The market has also shown a stronger rate trend than occupancy trend, with ADR up 8.1% year over year against occupancy up 2.4%. Tourism supports demand, with record visitation in Broward County in 2024 and a major international airport and cruise port nearby. Operator rankings are tracked at a shared regional level and are omitted here. Investors comparing markets should weigh the strict registration process and the sharp seasonal swing against the strong peak-season performance.
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