In Tamarac, a typical home is worth $288,600 and typical rent is $1,895 a month. Compared with all of Broward County, the typical home value is 30% lower, typical household income is 21% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $245,064 to $291,266.
Typical rent
$2,121a month
= about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,714 to $2,121.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Tamarac is in Broward County. The FHA loan limit ($667,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Broward County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Lauderdale Lakes, the typical home value is $214,100: 26% less than in Tamarac ($288,600).
2
The typical home in Tamarac is worth $288,600,30% less than in Broward County as a whole ($414,600).
3
76% of households in Tamarac own their home, against 64% in Broward County.
4
The typical household income in Tamarac is $61,718,21% less than in Broward County as a whole ($77,633).
5
Tamarac has the 43rd largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 434 cities in Florida with more than 5,000 people (72%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Tamarac
What homes there are in Tamarac, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
United States
Kind of home: Tamarac and its comparisons
Measure
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
United States
Detached house
37%
40%
55%
61%
Attached house
13%
9%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
6%
7%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
44%
41%
25%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
3%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Apartments are the most common home in Tamarac: 44%, near the figure in Broward County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
United States
Year built: Tamarac and its comparisons
Measure
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
United States
Before 1960
Unreliable estimate
11%
10%
26%
1960–1979
45%
39%
24%
24%
1980–1999
40%
32%
34%
25%
2000–2009
9%
11%
18%
14%
2010 or later
4%
7%
14%
11%
The typical year built in Tamarac is 1981, about the same as in Broward County (1980).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K7%
$100K–$200K19%
$200K–$300K26%
$300K–$500K38%
$500K–$750K8%
FHA limit: $667,000
$750K–$1M2%
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Tamarac and its comparisons
Measure
Tamarac
Under $100K
7%
$100K–$200K
19%
$200K–$300K
26%
$300K–$500K
38%
$500K–$750K
8%
$750K–$1M
2%
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
By price, most homes in Tamarac sit under the FHA limit for Broward County ($667,000): about 96%.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49913%
$1,500–$1,99941%
$2,000–$2,49925%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or more4%
Monthly rent with utilities: Tamarac and its comparisons
Measure
Tamarac
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
13%
$1,500–$1,999
41%
$2,000–$2,499
25%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
4%
With a mortgage
$2,039 a month
Broward County: $2,433 a month
Without a mortgage
$747 a month
Broward County: $859 a month
Owners with a mortgage
55%
Broward County: 59%
In Tamarac, 55% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $2,039 a month, against $2,433 in Broward County. Without one it drops to $747.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Tamarac+71%
Broward County+57%
Florida+67%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Tamarac+35%
Broward County+37%
Florida+42%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Tamarac+26%
Broward County+30%
Florida+34%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Tamarac and its comparisons
Measure
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
United States
Typical home value
+71%
+57%
+67%
+53%
Typical rent
+35%
+37%
+42%
+33%
Typical household income
+26%
+30%
+34%
+29%
Since 2015–2019, homes in Tamarac gained value faster than in Broward County: 71% against 57%.
The typical rent in Tamarac rose 35% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Broward County (37%).
Housing prices ran ahead of income in Tamarac: typical income rose 26%, against +71% for home values and +35% for rent.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Tamarac and its comparisons
Measure
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
United States
Rental vacancy
6.9%
6.6%
7.6%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.2%
1.4%
0.9%
More than one person per room
3.8%
4.9%
3.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.31
2.60
2.51
2.53
Drive alone
75%
70%
70%
69%
Carpool
10%
10%
9%
9%
Public transit
2%
2%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
12%
15%
16%
15%
Other means
1%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Tamarac, the rental vacancy rate is 6.9%, about the same as in Broward County.
Fewer households are short on space in Tamarac: 3.8% have more than one person per room; in Broward County, 4.9%.
On average, a household in Tamarac has 2.31 people, fewer than in Broward County (2.60).
In Tamarac, 75% of workers drive alone to work; in Broward County, 70%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Tamarac?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Tamarac, worth $288,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 46% of the typical household income in Tamarac, which is $61,718 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $102,378 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Broward County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Tamarac. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $10,101 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,389
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$283,373
Total interest
$407,707
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,874 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,440 a month
Tight
$1,440 to $1,852 a month
Hard
more than $1,852 a month
Your payment · 46%
Compared with the typical household income in Tamarac ($61,718 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,920
Property tax
$221
Home insurance
$120
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$128
You need at least $10,101 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,389; principal and interest $1,920.
The city and its county
Tamarac and Broward County
Tamarac is in Broward County, Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Tamarac
Map of Broward County, Florida, with Tamarac marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Tamarac
Broward County
Other cities with a page
Tamarac's own numbers
Typical home value
$288,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,895
Typical yearly household income
$61,718
Households that own their home
76%
Effective property tax rate
0.92%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Broward County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$667,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,321
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+64%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
19%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Broward County.
A typical home in Tamarac is worth $288,600: 30% below the county and 20% below Florida. With the typical household income in Tamarac ($61,718 a year), a typical home costs 4.7 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Tamarac4.7 years
Broward5.3 years
Florida4.8 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Broward County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Broward County rose 126% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Broward County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Broward County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +8.4% +8.4% 2016
2017: +7.9% +7.9% 2017
2018: +7.6% +7.6% 2018
2019: +4.7% +4.7% 2019
2020: +4.4% +4.4% 2020
2021: +13.8% +13.8% 2021
2022: +22.6% +22.6% 2022
2023: +10.6% +10.6% 2023
2024: +5.9% +5.9% 2024
2025: +0.5% +0.5% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Broward County, Florida and the United States
Period
County
Florida
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+0.5%
−0.5%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+64%
+60%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+126%
+127%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Tamarac next to Broward County, Florida and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Tamarac$288,600
Broward$414,600
Florida$359,000
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Tamarac$1,895
Broward$1,907
Florida$1,669
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Tamarac$61,718
Broward$77,633
Florida$74,568
United States$80,734
See the full table
Tamarac next to Broward County and Florida
Measure
Tamarac
Broward County
Florida
U.S.
Typical home value
$288,600 ▼30% below the county
$414,600
$359,000
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,895
$1,907
$1,669
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$61,718 ▼21% below the county
$77,633
$74,568
$80,734
Households that own their home
76% ▲13 points above the county
64%
68%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,663 ▼32% below the county
$3,890
$2,730
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.92% ▼0.02 points below the county
0.94%
0.76%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
72% ▲7 points above the county
65%
60%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Broward County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Tamarac
For a typical $288,600 home in Tamarac, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Tamarac's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,389a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$10,101
Cash to close
$18,759
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $128
Conventional, 5% down$2,336a month
Down payment
$14,430
Cash to close
$23,088
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $137
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,906a month
Down payment
$57,720
Cash to close
$66,378
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,172a month
Down payment
$43,290
Cash to close
$51,948
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Tamarac
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,389
$10,101
$283,373
7.18%
FHA MIP · $128
$18,759
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,336
$14,430
$274,170
7.18%
PMI · $137
$23,088
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,906
$57,720
$230,880
7.18%
None
$66,378
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,172
$43,290
$245,310
8.18%
None
$51,948
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Tamarac is $1,895 a month: about the same as the county. In Tamarac, 72% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Broward County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,321 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $44.63 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Broward County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,759
$33.83
$70,360
1 bedroom
$1,902
$36.58
$76,080
2 bedrooms
$2,321
$44.63
$92,840
3 bedrooms
$3,172
$61.00
$126,880
4 bedrooms
$3,662
$70.42
$146,480
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Tamarac
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Tamarac has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,240 in 33319 to $2,470 in 33321.
1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Broward County ($2,321).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Tamarac, fiscal year 2027.
33319
$1,700
$1,840
$2,240
$3,060
$3,530
33321
$1,840
$2,010
$2,470
$3,410
$4,030
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
33319 $2,240$3,060
33321 $2,470$3,410
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Tamarac when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 12 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Broward County; 7 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Tamarac or Broward County. The ones below are statewide in Florida: they work in Tamarac the same as in the rest of the state.
Florida Housing second loan with no interest and no monthly payments, repaid when you sell or refinance.Offered by Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
No legal help resource on our list is for Tamarac or Broward County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Tamarac and all of Broward County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Tamarac?
The typical home value in Tamarac is $288,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Broward County it is $414,600.
How much does it cost to rent in Tamarac?
Typical rent in Tamarac is $1,895 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Broward County is $2,321.
What is the FHA loan limit in Tamarac?
Tamarac uses the FHA limit for all of Broward County (2026): $667,000 for a one-unit home and $1,282,700 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Tamarac?
The typical homeowner in Tamarac pays $2,663 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.92% of the home’s value; in Broward County, the rate is 0.94%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Tamarac?
There are 12 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Broward County. 7 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
