What $1 Million Buys: Davie vs Weston vs Plantation 2026
What Does $1 Million Buy in Davie vs Weston vs Plantation in 2026?
In 2026, a million dollar budget buys the most land and the lowest taxes in Davie, a polished home in a planned community in Weston at the highest tax rate of the three, and a larger, established home in a central location in Plantation. Davie medians sit near $657,000, Weston near $670,000, and Plantation near $595,000. Your real question is not which is cheapest, it is which tradeoff fits how you want to live.
These three western Broward markets sit close together but reward very different buyers. Here is exactly what your million goes toward in each.
How Do the Three Markets Compare?
| Factor | Davie | Weston | Plantation |
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| Median home price (2026) | About $657,000 | About $670,000 | About $595,000 |
| Effective property tax rate | Roughly 1.0 to 1.2 percent | About 1.42 percent | About 1.20 percent |
| Lot character | Largest lots, acreage available | Smaller planned lots | Mature midsize lots |
| Community style | Suburban and rural mix, many no HOA options | Master planned, gated, amenity rich | Established central Broward |
| Best for | Land, privacy, equestrian, value per acre | Planned infrastructure and amenities | Central location and shorter commute |
You can verify the tax picture for any specific address across all three cities through the Broward County Property Appraiser, which administers assessments county wide.
What $1 Million Buys in Davie
In Davie, a million dollars buys land. This is the market where your budget can reach a large single family home on an oversized lot, and in western Davie it can reach genuine acreage with room for a pool, outbuildings, or horses. Many Davie properties also carry no HOA, which adds freedom you pay extra for elsewhere.
Davie also tends to carry the lowest effective property tax rate of the three, which means more of your monthly payment goes to the home and less to the tax bill. For buyers who value space, privacy, and a lower carrying cost, Davie delivers the most per dollar. The Davie real estate market guide tracks where prices are moving.
What $1 Million Buys in Weston
In Weston, a million dollars buys into a master planned community. You get gated neighborhoods, consistent infrastructure, and a heavily amenitized environment, but on smaller, more uniform lots than Davie offers at the same price.
The tradeoff is the carrying cost. Weston’s effective property tax rate runs around 1.42 percent, the highest of the three, in part because of the special district structure that funds its infrastructure. A million dollar home in Weston therefore costs more to hold each year than the same value in Davie. If planned community living is the priority, that premium may be worth it.
What $1 Million Buys in Plantation
In Plantation, a million dollars buys a large, established home in a central Broward location. Plantation’s median sits a bit lower than the other two, so a million dollar budget often reaches an updated or larger home in a mature neighborhood with shorter commutes toward Fort Lauderdale and the coast.
Its effective property tax rate of roughly 1.20 percent lands between Davie and Weston. For a buyer who prioritizes location and a move in ready home over maximum land, Plantation is the efficient choice.
Which Should You Choose?
The right answer depends on what you are optimizing for. Here is how I help buyers decide:
1. If you want the most land and the lowest taxes, lean Davie, especially for acreage or no HOA living.
2. If you want planned infrastructure and a gated, amenity rich community, lean Weston and budget for the higher tax rate.
3. If you want a central location and a larger established home, lean Plantation.
4. Compare the full monthly cost, not the price, because the tax rate difference alone can shift hundreds of dollars a month.
5. Tour one strong example in each before you decide, so the tradeoff is real and not theoretical.
A million dollars is real money in all three, but it buys three different lives. Match the market to the life you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Davie cheaper than Weston and Plantation?
Median prices are close, with Davie near $657,000, Weston near $670,000, and Plantation near $595,000 in 2026. The bigger difference is what you get, since Davie tends to offer the largest lots and the lowest property tax rate of the three.
Which has the highest property taxes, Davie, Weston, or Plantation?
Weston has the highest effective property tax rate of the three, around 1.42 percent, due in part to its special district funding structure. Plantation runs about 1.20 percent, and Davie generally lands in the 1.0 to 1.2 percent range.
Where do you get the most land for $1 million?
Davie. A million dollar budget reaches the largest lots of the three cities, and in western Davie it can reach genuine acreage with room for a pool, outbuildings, or horses, often with no HOA.
Which area is best for a shorter commute?
Plantation sits more centrally in Broward with shorter commutes toward Fort Lauderdale and the coast, which is one of its main advantages over the more western locations of Davie and Weston.
How do I compare the real cost across the three?
Compare the full monthly cost, not just the price. Run the property tax rate, any HOA or district fees, and insurance for a specific address in each city, because the tax rate difference alone can move your payment by hundreds of dollars a month.
Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert
Choosing between Davie, Weston, and Plantation is really a choice about land, taxes, and lifestyle. Anthony is a Davie native, a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker whose office serves all three areas, and the agent who built livingindavieflorida.com. He will run the real monthly cost on specific homes in each so you compare lives, not just list prices. Schedule a free strategy call and choose with the full math in front of you.
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Anthony Spitaleri
Living in Davie Florida
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Davie, Florida
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About Anthony Spitaleri
Anthony Spitaleri is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker, the largest residential real estate brand in the world, with over 3,000 offices globally and a 116-year track record. A Davie native who returned home in 2025 after 13 years in Miami Beach, Anthony specializes in luxury homes and estates above $1 million, acreage and equestrian properties with no HOA, and relocation buyers moving to Davie from out of state. He created livingindavieflorida.com, the most comprehensive independent Davie real estate resource available, with in-depth coverage of Davie’s gated communities, acreage and equestrian properties, and luxury estates, plus original weekly market data, interactive tools, Town Council recaps, and a 24/7 AI concierge. Anthony has been licensed in real estate since 2013 (BK3281907), is a Certified Strategic Coach through Coaching Services International (CSI), an active member of the Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce, and a weekly volunteer at Bit by Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Davie.
