Hollywood, FL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Broward County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 159,073

Hollywood, FL
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55
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Hollywood stands

Home values down 5.3% in the last year.

Median home $442,551
1-year -5.3%
5-yr CAGR +5.9%
vs 5-yr peak -7.1%
Population +1.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-05$443k$209k$305k$400k$496k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
64/100
Somewhat walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
92/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$2,347/mo$1,548$2,018$2,488202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent133143100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 15.7
Lean buy

At a 15.7 price-to-rent ratio, Hollywood is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
24 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
69 · w22%
Distance from peak
54 · w18%
Population growth
64 · w16%
Rent YoY
57 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
75 · w10%
Long thesis

Hollywood has held up across the cycle: home values at $442,551 with +5.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Hollywood is down 5.3% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Hollywood

Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, with an estimated population of 159,073. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 1.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Hollywood is $442,551 as of 2026-04, down 5.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.9% annual growth (-7.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Hollywood average $2,347 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.9%). The composite momentum score is 55 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.9% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
○The data is the data: Hollywood has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Prices actively falling: down 5.3% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Hollywood (Wikipedia)

Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area. The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020, making it the third-largest city in Broward County.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorJosh Levy
Area30.78 sq mi
Elevation13 ft
EstablishedFebruary 18, 1921
NicknameDiamond of the Gold Coast
Density5601.83/sq mi
Named forHollywood, Los Angeles

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Broward County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Broward County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Hollywood

21 tracked · ranked by median home value
1North Beach$1,270,999-5.3%
2Lake of Emerald Hills$771,499-0.7%
3Hollywood Hills$614,467-4.0%
4Hollywood Lakes$592,423-5.9%
5Park East$504,550-5.9%
6Emerald Hills$495,624-6.4%
7Driftwood$471,858-4.9%
8Boulevard Heights$469,684-3.6%
9Beverly Park$419,239-6.1%
10Liberia$418,379-5.6%
11South Central Beach$413,003-7.0%
12Playland$410,713-5.4%
13441 Corridor$403,204-5.0%
14Highland Garden$395,257-3.7%
15North Central$361,195-4.9%
16Lawnacres$359,958-4.7%
17Royal Poinciana$328,785-8.0%
18Park Side$230,479-7.2%
19Carriage$186,171-7.8%
20Hillcrest$179,141-8.1%
21Washington Park$135,517-17.8%

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Run the numbers for Hollywood

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
70° / 51°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
90° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
233
~64% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
0″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

Open current Hollywood listings on the major real-estate sites.

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
76%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$67,900
Florida state median
Top industries (state-level)
TourismHealthcareConstruction

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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