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

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Broward County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 100,694

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Plantation, FL
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59
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Plantation stands

Home values down 4.4% in the last year. population growing 2.4% per year.

Median home $498,244
1-year -4.4%
5-yr CAGR +5.8%
vs 5-yr peak -5.3%
Population +2.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-06$498k$244k$345k$446k$547k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
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
95/100
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
$2,514/mo$0$1,336$2,671202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent13313880100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.5
Lean buy

At a 16.5 price-to-rent ratio, Plantation 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
28 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
69 · w22%
Distance from peak
59 · w18%
Population growth
84 · w16%
Rent YoY
51 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
72 · w10%
Long thesis

Plantation has been growing population at 2.4% per year while home values compounded +5.8% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Plantation is down 4.4% 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 Plantation

Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida, with an estimated population of 100,694. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population has grown 2.4% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Plantation is $498,244 as of 2026-04, down 4.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.8% annual growth (-5.3% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Plantation average $2,514 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.9%). The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.4% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Healthy 5-year run: +5.8% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -4.4% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Plantation (Wikipedia)

Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the South Florida metropolitan area. The city's name comes from the previous part-owner of the land, the Everglades Plantation Company, and their unsuccessful attempts to establish a rice plantation in the area. As of the 2020 US census, the population was 91,750.

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

City facts

MayorNick SortalCite web
Area22.05 sq mi
Elevation9 ft
Density4218.20/sq mi

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 Plantation

7 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Plantation Acres$1,067,380-0.9%
2Plantation Isles$824,160-3.5%
3Country Club Estates$671,921-3.8%
4Plantation Gardens$667,711-3.0%
5Plantation Park East$483,574-3.3%
6Mirror Lake$348,369-5.4%
7Lauderdale West$279,327-6.7%

Cities like Plantation

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Run the numbers for Plantation

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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

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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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