Which Are South Florida's Best, Worst Condo Markets For Investors Right Now?

In this issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we rank the best and worst Overall coastal condo markets in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

Volume 2025, Issue 22 (Subscribe here)

For this week’s Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™ newsletter, we compare and contrast South Florida and its 22 coastal areas to rank the best and worst condo markets at the start of the second month of the 2025 Summer Buying Season.

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For buyers, they should consider focusing on the worst markets as that is where they are likely to find the most compromising sellers and the biggest discounts in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

For sellers with units located in the best markets, these areas could allow owners to be more patient in response to low-ball offers for the time being.

The rankings are based on the latest Miami Condo Cliff Index™ results as of May 27, 2025.

We used each market’s Index results to determine the rankings, where higher numbers indicate stronger markets and lower numbers suggest weaker markets.

The best South Florida condo markets - all in Miami-Dade County - are Miami’s Coconut Grove (Index result: 15.00), Miami’s Upper East Side (Index result: 11.76) and Fisher Island (Index result: 10.53).

The worst condo markets in South Florida, in ascending order, are Sunny Isles Beach (Index result: 4.12), Hollywood - Hallandale Beach (Index result: 4.39) and Aventura (Index result: 4.55).

All three of the worst condo markets are located in Northeast Miami-Dade County and neighboring Southeast Broward County.

In Broward County, the best condo market is Pompano Beach (Index result: 6.86), which ranks No. 13 in South Florida.

In Palm Beach County, the best condo market is Boca Raton (Index result: 10.37) at No. 4 while the worst is Delray Beach - Boynton Beach (Index result: 5.41) at No. 17 in the South Florida rankings.

The index - officially named the Miami Condo Association Financial Cliff Investors Index™ - was created on Jan. 1, 2025, to coincide with the start of Florida’s 2025 Condo Association Financial Cliff.

The Miami Condo Cliff Index™ is a weekly measurement that tracks the financial health and stability of the South Florida condo market based on active listings and pending sales for all condos and Vintage condos (at least 30 years old) in the tricounty region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

A ranking of South Florida’s best and worst Vintage condo markets was published earlier this week.

Unlike traditional condo sales statistics that lag weeks or months behind, the Index tracks weekly fluctuations in active listings and pending sales, providing a realtime snapshot of the South Florida condo market.

This approach offers a forward-looking perspective, previewing trends that will be reflected in upcoming quarterly statistics.

The Condo Cliff Index™ is calculated by dividing the number of pending sales in a geographical area into the number of active listings in that same area, and then multiplying by 100.

We are pleased to offer a portion of our research for free to our newsletter subscribers and MiamiCondo.Club readers, providing a glimpse into our insights.

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— Peter Zalewski, Founder of the Miami Condo Investing Club™

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This information is intended for general informational purposes only and is based on research, personal experience, and interviews. It does not constitute legal advice, as we are not legal professionals. While we strive for accuracy and completeness, this information is provided on an "as is" basis, without any warranties or guarantees.

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