Living in Pembroke Pines, FL
Broward County
Pembroke Pines is one of Broward County's largest cities by population and land area, built out largely as master-planned residential communities (Pembroke Falls, Chapel Trail, Encantada) rather than a single dense downtown. Its identity in this batch is a large, family-oriented suburb built for households wanting more house and yard for the money than the coastal cities offer, with C.B. Smith Park and the Pines-area school and rec infrastructure as the everyday draw rather than beach or nightlife.
Explore Pembroke Pines in depth
- Moving to Pembroke Pines: Pros, Cons & What to Know
- Cost of Living in Pembroke Pines
- Housing in Pembroke Pines
- Taxes & Insurance in Pembroke Pines
- Climate in Pembroke Pines
- Schools & Families in Pembroke Pines
- Healthcare & Safety in Pembroke Pines
- Pros and Cons of Living in Pembroke Pines
- Retiring in Pembroke Pines
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Learn moreHousing
Earlier 2026 snapshots disagree meaningfully: February 2026 cited $483,000 (down 5.1% YoY) and November 2025 cited $493,000 (down 9.63% YoY) -- sources cluster in the $483K-$509K range through 2026 rather than one precise figure. Inventory reportedly jumped ~59% YoY to roughly 711 active listings, consistent with a market shifting toward buyers.
Taxes
Not independently sourced at the Broward County level this session. Florida carries no income tax statewide. See the Florida hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Pembroke Pines-specific.
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Pros
Large stock of single-family and townhome master-planned communities aimed at families; more house-and-land-per-dollar than Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Aventura; inventory has grown substantially, giving buyers real negotiating room.
Cons
Car-dependent, master-planned-suburb layout rather than a walkable core; no direct beach access within city limits; recent housing-price snapshots disagree by roughly $25K depending on the month sourced.
Who this fits
Best for: Families wanting a large-suburb layout, more space per dollar than the coastal South Florida cities, and Broward County's public-school and park infrastructure.
Maybe not for you if: Buyers who want a walkable urban core or direct beach access should look at Aventura or Hollywood in this batch instead -- Pembroke Pines is built around car-dependent residential communities, not a compact downtown.
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