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Poinsettia Heights Fort Lauderdale, FL

A tranquil enclave in a coveted locale

Peaceful Upscale Scenic

Situated about two miles northeast of Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Poinsettia Heights is a tranquil neighborhood largely comprised of single-family houses on palm-tree-lined streets. Poinsettia Heights is predominantly residential, offering the community a peaceful home environment in a central locale.

Residents enjoy quick access to excellent shopping and dining options strewn alongside U.S. Route 1, which serves as the eastern border of the neighborhood. Poinsettia Heights is also just a short drive away from additional shopping options at Coral Ridge Mall and the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. The community savors year-round sunshine at popular outdoor venues such as the nearby Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Fort Lauderdale Beach, and Holiday Park.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Poinsettia Heights is $1,462 for a studio, $1,358 for one bedroom, and $1,635 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Poinsettia Heights has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,462/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 322 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,358/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 771 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,635/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Poinsettia Heights

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of Poinsettia Heights - Fort Lauderdale, FL

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10 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Great and safe area but needs improvements in public transportation and education.

Niche User

10 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

I can't imagine living anywhere else.

Niche User

10 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Crime rates have been going down - I live in a very stable friendly neighborhood.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Holiday Park
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
  • Museum of Discovery and Science
  • Snyder Park
  • Secret Woods Nature Center

Airports

  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
  • Miami International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.