SE FL downtown areas other than MIA, FLL... (Miami, Tampa: apartments, condos) - Fort Lauderdale area - Florida -Broward County - City-Data Forum

Alfiehurt · 07-28-2022, 12:32 AM

I barely see anymore postings for a 1 BD apt for less than 2K in downtown FLL

Are the smaller cities downtown areas like Hollywood, Delrey, West Palm Beach any more affordable than FLL?
anything between WPB and Hallandale, urban setting where you can walk to stores as possible

I also like Hallandale Beach, Pompano B, but I don't see much of a walkable downtown area, is there?

I like Boca Raton also but it looks as expensive or more than Ft Lauderdale to me!

Further west areas like Plantation, Weston seem more suburban than urban lifestyle

I also checked the Tampa Bay Area where most condos are but I do not see a plentiful offer for condos as I do see it in South East FL. And if any, they're also over 2K...

Thank you in advance for any input

Employer relocation already but now concerned I'll be priced out of the east coast

silverct9a · 07-30-2022, 08:44 AM

I’m surprised no one has replied to your thread as you inadvertently bring up a good topic. Now to clarify, I’m not insinuating that you’re saying this, but there seems to be a prevailing opinion that as one moves further away from a cultural and financial hub (Miami in this case) that the housing costs should go down.

Typically I would say this is the case, but Southeast Florida is unique in that the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most populous counties in the state comprise Southeast Florida (Also Monroe County should be honorably mentioned) and the northernmost city in Palm Beach County (Jupiter) and the southernmost city in Miami-Dade are only 121 miles away…in other words the entire metro is connected and is one of the longest urbanized areas in the country.

With all this said, the reason the prices don’t drop off going north of Fort Lauderdale is that there are three main downtowns and three international airports in South Florida and it’s all connected by Brightline and Tri-Rail and of course less than 65 miles of driving (typically). Anyone living in WPB could live in Miami and vise versa - money isn’t the factor preventing that. Lifestyle, family, job etc are typically the real factors.

manny118 · 07-31-2022, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by silverct9a

I’m surprised no one has replied to your thread as you inadvertently bring up a good topic. Now to clarify, I’m not insinuating that you’re saying this, but there seems to be a prevailing opinion that as one moves further away from a cultural and financial hub (Miami in this case) that the housing costs should go down.

Typically I would say this is the case, but Southeast Florida is unique in that the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most populous counties in the state comprise Southeast Florida (Also Monroe County should be honorably mentioned) and the northernmost city in Palm Beach County (Jupiter) and the southernmost city in Miami-Dade are only 121 miles away…in other words the entire metro is connected and is one of the longest urbanized areas in the country.

With all this said, the reason the prices don’t drop off going north of Fort Lauderdale is that there are three main downtowns and three international airports in South Florida and it’s all connected by Brightline and Tri-Rail and of course less than 65 miles of driving (typically). Anyone living in WPB could live in Miami and vise versa - money isn’t the factor preventing that. Lifestyle, family, job etc are typically the real factors.

North of Palm Beach county you have downtown Stuart and downtown Jensen Beach but they aren't cheap either.

silverct9a · 08-03-2022, 05:38 AM

Agreed. There was a time we’d tell priced out Palm Beach County residents to move to the Treasure Coast because it’s so much cheaper and fairly close enough to commute to WPB for work…even that is no longer true.

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North of Palm Beach county you have downtown Stuart and downtown Jensen Beach but they aren't cheap either.

City Guy997S · 08-09-2022, 01:23 PM

Downtown anywhere is never going to = cheap unless you are thinking Detroit

kyle19125 · 08-09-2022, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by City Guy997S

Downtown anywhere is never going to = cheap unless you are thinking Detroit

City Guy997S · 08-10-2022, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle19125

Portland? Pittsburgh? Cleveland? LOL

Pretty sure OP was looking in Florida!

Alfiehurt · 08-11-2022, 12:26 AM

I am in fact looking in either SE FL and even Tampa Bay Area
Thank you both and you too for taking the time to do the research
I'll consider also sort of "urban living" neighborhoods if not downtown area
Something like Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton or the SW 17 St area in Harbordale Ft Lauderdale with a mall nearby and stores here and there, so that I don't have to drive if I can avoid it. I understand public transportation is just ok

City Guy997S · 08-16-2022, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfiehurt

I am in fact looking in either SE FL and even Tampa Bay Area
SW 17 St area in Harbordale Ft Lauderdale with a mall nearby and stores here and there, so that I don't have to drive if I can avoid it. I understand public transportation is just ok

Harbordale is either going to be stupid expensive or a dumpy studio apartment.

Alfiehurt · 08-16-2022, 10:31 PM

So I maybe priced out of downtown Ft Lauderdale,,,

Any other areas other than downtown that may offer even a limited urban lifestyle?

Condos, townhouses in a neighborhood near a big mall perhaps?
I travelled by bus from downtown up to Coral Ridge last winter and I was left with the impression that if you live anywhere near US 1 you would have access to food shopping, pharmacy, stores, banks. I also thought that living near US 1, or Broward blvd, or Sunrise Blvd, would get you access to buses to travel to downtown or the beach, eliminating the need to get on your car to get to anywhere

I love the city
I want to make it work, hopefully for less than 2K for 1 medium/large (850 pls sq ft) 1 bd apt at least

Any advise on neighborhoods that might offer that convenience of apartment, townhouses living and relatively close to everyday shopping and public transportation is highly appreciated