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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
135
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$626,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,816/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$81,020
National: $84,532
Population
6,159
Purchasing Power
71
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
147 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
119 / 100
Overall Index
135
Very Expensive

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $626,100 and Florida's property tax rate of 0.86%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $81,020 4% below the national average.

What $81,020 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$90,622+12%
Los Angeles, CA$102,025+26%
Chicago, IL$48,612-40%
Houston, TX$42,611-47%

Property Tax in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

Est. Annual Property Tax
$5,384
Monthly Impact
$449
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.86%
National avg: ~1.00%

Florida Tax Overview

Tax TypeFloridaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.86%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.01%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL: 147
Rent Prices
119
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR