What’s the best part of Fort Lauderdale? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Florida and Fort Lauderdale is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$105,917 median income · $801,200 median home value
$141,374 median income · $1,625,000 median home value
$101,776 median income · $1,625,000 median home value
$130,188 median income · $918,400 median home value
$141,000 median income · $1,013,500 median home value
$141,000 median income · $1,013,500 median home value
$95,293 median income · $748,025 median home value
$135,057 median income · $488,800 median home value
$141,000 median income · $1,013,500 median home value
$135,057 median income · $488,800 median home value
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Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Florida’s statewide median.
Florida statewide median: $74,568
Florida statewide median: $375,662
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Fort Lauderdale, FL neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 62 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Fort Lauderdale.” We’re lookin’ at you, Sunrise Intracoastal.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Fort Lauderdale, Florida has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Fort Lauderdale.
The full plate
Table: Best Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Intracoastal | 1,181 | $801,200 | $105,917 |
| 2 | Nurmi Isles | 653 | $1,625,000 | $141,374 |
| 3 | Hendricks And Venice Isles | 561 | $1,625,000 | $101,776 |
| 4 | Rio Vista | 2,802 | $918,400 | $130,188 |
| 5 | Las Olas Isles | 506 | $1,013,500 | $141,000 |
| 6 | Idlewyld | 263 | $1,013,500 | $141,000 |
| 7 | Coral Ridge | 4,880 | $748,025 | $95,293 |
| 8 | Colee Hammock | 453 | $488,800 | $135,057 |
| 9 | Riviera Isles | 164 | $1,013,500 | $141,000 |
| 10 | Beverly Heights | 363 | $488,800 | $135,057 |
| 11 | Galt Mile | 2,133 | $420,867 | $83,697 |
| 12 | Navarrea Isle | 128 | $1,625,000 | $101,776 |
| 13 | Victoria Park | 7,151 | $649,825 | $81,570 |
| 14 | Coral Ridge Country Club | 5,170 | $581,583 | $97,260 |
| 15 | Downtown | 4,634 | $398,767 | $95,335 |
| 16 | Harbor Beach | 703 | $581,600 | $184,148 |
| 17 | Lauderdale Beach | 469 | $370,100 | $98,750 |
| 18 | Birch Park | 93 | $680,600 | $80,625 |
| 19 | Lauderdale Harbours | 628 | $1,005,100 | $80,703 |
| 20 | Harbour Inlet | 441 | $581,600 | $118,295 |
| 21 | Seven Isles | 305 | $573,400 | $128,204 |
| 22 | Lake Ridge | 3,068 | $382,000 | $70,934 |
| 23 | Harbour Isles | 317 | $581,600 | $118,295 |
| 24 | Sailboat Bend | 2,941 | $426,800 | $79,258 |
| 25 | River Oaks | 3,672 | $429,533 | $79,550 |
| 26 | Poinsettia Heights | 2,613 | $417,350 | $84,340 |
| 27 | Flagler Heights | 3,680 | $336,200 | $64,792 |
| 28 | Central Beach Alliance | 2,213 | $394,100 | $103,681 |
| 29 | Harbordale | 2,524 | $586,040 | $71,099 |
| 30 | Lake Estates | 395 | $637,000 | $65,967 |
| 31 | North Golf Estates | 379 | $637,000 | $65,967 |
| 32 | Sunrise Key | 375 | $535,200 | $30,395 |
| 33 | Bermuda Riviera | 1,028 | $239,800 | $70,750 |
| 34 | Imperial Point | 7,118 | $391,840 | $78,000 |
| 35 | Knoll Ridge | 2,247 | $406,400 | $51,607 |
| 36 | Coral Shores | 238 | $521,600 | $59,698 |
| 37 | Middle River Terrace | 3,725 | $386,467 | $49,516 |
| 38 | Tarpon River | 3,466 | $416,425 | $68,617 |
| 39 | Landings | 1,165 | $440,000 | $57,979 |
| 40 | Croissant Park | 2,047 | $286,550 | $82,928 |
| 41 | River Run | 920 | $369,200 | $114,676 |
| 42 | Bay Colony | 451 | $243,000 | $49,643 |
| 43 | Coral Ridge Isles | 3,673 | $426,067 | $55,075 |
| 44 | Flamingo Park | 1,000 | $278,500 | $72,317 |
| 45 | Edgewood | 3,574 | $250,333 | $78,403 |
| 46 | Boulevard Park Isles | 716 | $409,800 | $61,092 |
| 47 | Riverside Park | 4,495 | $386,600 | $34,380 |
| 48 | South Middle River | 8,204 | $260,583 | $49,570 |
| 49 | Bay Colony Club | 152 | $243,000 | $49,643 |
| 50 | Melrose Manors | 4,435 | $255,233 | $70,588 |
| 51 | Sunset | 3,590 | $218,467 | $69,581 |
| 52 | City View Townhome | 205 | $303,600 | $49,648 |
| 53 | Progresso Village | 4,023 | $292,100 | $41,951 |
| 54 | Poinciana Park | 1,642 | $307,140 | $56,481 |
| 55 | Lauderdale Manors | 9,769 | $180,980 | $43,376 |
| 56 | Palm-Aire Village | 327 | $149,700 | $98,125 |
| 57 | Lauderdale West | 1,162 | $198,000 | $61,192 |
| 58 | Dorsey-Riverbend | 6,355 | $140,800 | $36,795 |
| 59 | Durrs Homeowners | 3,074 | $198,133 | $26,676 |
| 60 | Lake Aire Palm View | 1,738 | $189,650 | $38,162 |
| 61 | Home Beautiful Park | 1,015 | $214,400 | $24,019 |
| 62 | Dillard Park | 1,508 | $178,267 | $40,588 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 62 Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale are Sunrise Intracoastal, Nurmi Isles, Hendricks And Venice Isles, Rio Vista, Las Olas Isles, Idlewyld, Coral Ridge, Colee Hammock, Riviera Isles, and Beverly Heights.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale aren’t all good. Dillard Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Fort Lauderdale.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Florida? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Fort Lauderdale FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale?
Sunrise Intracoastal is the best neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Nurmi Isles and Hendricks And Venice Isles are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale?
The best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale are Sunrise Intracoastal, Nurmi Isles, Hendricks And Venice Isles, Rio Vista, Las Olas Isles, Idlewyld, Coral Ridge, Colee Hammock, Riviera Isles, and Beverly Heights. We ranked all 62 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Sunrise Intracoastal?
The median household income in Sunrise Intracoastal is $105,917 and the median home costs $801,200. The best blocks in Fort Lauderdale rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Sunrise Intracoastal, takes the top spot.
Which Fort Lauderdale neighborhood ranked last?
Dillard Park came in last of the 62 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Fort Lauderdale the numbers put it there.
