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

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Broward County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 70,674

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Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Weston stands

Home values down 3.7% in the last year. averaging 7.2% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $728,193
1-year -3.7%
5-yr CAGR +7.2%
vs 5-yr peak -4.2%
Population +0.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-02$728k$384k$520k$655k$791k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
83/100
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
$3,615/mo$2,458$3,165$3,871202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent142138100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.8
Lean buy

At a 16.8 price-to-rent ratio, Weston 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
32 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
75 · w22%
Distance from peak
65 · w18%
Population growth
64 · w16%
Rent YoY
46 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
67 · w10%
Long thesis

Weston has held up across the cycle: home values at $728,193 with +7.2% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Weston is in a state where home insurance costs have doubled, climate risk repricing is still in progress, and the buyer pool is constrained by both. The bear case writes itself and is currently winning.

About Weston

Weston is a city in Broward County, Florida, with an estimated population of 70,674. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 0.9% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Weston is $728,193 as of 2026-04, down 3.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +7.2% annual growth (-4.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Weston average $3,615 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.1%). The composite momentum score is 57 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +7.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
○The data is the data: Weston 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

●Expensive AND not growing: median home $728,193 with only -3.7% YoY. You’re paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
●Cooling: -3.7% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.

About Weston (Wikipedia)

Weston is a master-planned city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 68,107 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

City facts

Area26.10 sq mi
Elevation7 ft
Motto"The Nation's Premier Municipal Corporation"
Density2769.37/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 Weston

23 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Windmill Ranch Estates$3,841,329+6.0%
2Palm Island$1,600,169-1.4%
3The Landings$1,432,866-4.9%
4Tequesta Lakes$1,387,998-0.4%
5Weston Hills$1,374,721-1.1%
6Orchid Island$1,073,617-3.2%
7Isles at Weston$1,063,856-5.8%
8The Island$1,048,905-3.6%
9The Lakes$977,269-5.4%
10Sunset Springs$938,932-4.6%
11Ridges$874,716-3.1%
12The Meadows$866,301-3.5%
13Emerald Estates$851,926-4.7%
14Savanna$826,987-2.7%
15Laguna Springs I$814,274-6.5%
16Laguna Springs II$812,845-4.7%
17North Lake$800,323-4.8%
18The Falls$766,086-3.6%
19Hibiscus Island$723,029-3.2%
20Patio Homes$674,017-4.1%
21Bermuda Springs$667,233-3.5%
22Country Isles$557,466-4.2%
23Bonaventure$350,287-6.4%

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Run the numbers for Weston

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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.

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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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