Florida’s Market Flip: Why Home Prices Are Cooling in South Florida While the North Heats Up
While much of the U.S. is seeing home prices climb again, South Florida is telling a different story — and that’s creating both opportunities and challenges for buyers and sellers right here in Pembroke Pines and Miramar . According to the ICE Home Price Index (September 2025) , cities across the Northeast and Midwest — like Syracuse, NY (+9.7%) and Bridgeport, CT (+7.6%) — are leading the nation in home price growth. Meanwhile, several Florida markets are trending in the opposite direction. In fact, Cape Coral (-9.2%) , Austin (-8.6%) , and Tampa (-4.8%) are among the top 10 metro areas with the sharpest price declines. Here in Broward County , the story is more nuanced. While South Florida remains one of the most desirable regions in the country, the market is clearly normalizing after years of record-breaking appreciation. Homeowners are starting to adjust their expectations, and buyers are finding a bit more breathing room especially compared to the frenzied pandemic year...