Comparison
Miami or Fort Lauderdale
Both are in our current collection. Here is what actually differs between the two, in plain terms — not a sales pitch for either.
Two counties
What we hold right now
Miami-Dade and Broward are two different counties, joined by the same interstate. Fort Lauderdale itself is the single largest municipality anywhere in our collection — larger than any individual Miami-Dade neighborhood — even though Miami-Dade as a whole, spread across neighborhoods like Miami Beach, Aventura, Coral Gables and Brickell, currently holds close to twice as many houses overall. Here is exactly what we hold in each, across our current collection.
| Across our current collection | Miami | Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 40 | 21 |
| Bedrooms | 3–10 | 3–9 |
| Nightly rate | $699–$5,495 (31 of 40) | $825–$5,295 (20 of 21) |
Getting between the two
Distance and how to cover it
| Mode | What to know |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 25 to 30 miles separates the two downtowns. |
| Car | The most common way to cover that distance, mainly via I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike. Traffic on this corridor varies enough through the day that we do not publish a drive-time estimate. |
| Rideshare | Uber and Lyft both run the same corridor. Pricing and pickup times are outside anything we track — check the app directly. |
| Rail | Brightline operates a higher-speed rail line with a station in each city. Schedules and fares are Brightline’s to publish, not ours. |
Common questions
Frequently asked
How far is Fort Lauderdale from Miami?
About 25 to 30 miles separates the two downtowns, depending on exactly which points you measure between. See the table above for how people usually cover that distance.
How far is Fort Lauderdale from Miami by car?
By car the distance is the same 25 to 30 miles, mainly along I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike. We do not publish a drive-time estimate, because traffic on that corridor changes too much through the day to state one honestly.
Is there a train between Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Brightline operates a higher-speed rail line with a station in each city. Schedules and fares are Brightline’s to set and publish, not ours, so check their own site before you plan around a specific train.
Which airport should I use, Miami or Fort Lauderdale?
Both Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) serve this area, and either can work depending on where your house is. FLL sits in Broward, closer to a Fort Lauderdale address; MIA sits in Miami-Dade, closer to a Miami address.
Should I book a house in Miami or in Fort Lauderdale?
That depends on your group more than on distance. Both markets are in our current collection right now — see the numbers above, or send us your dates and headcount and we can point you at houses in either county.