Davie vs Cooper City Lot Size and Price Per Sq Ft 2026

Is Davie or Cooper City a better value per square foot?

Cooper City runs higher per square foot, roughly $345 to $370 in 2026, while Davie sits in the low $320s. So Cooper City looks more expensive on paper. The real difference is land. Davie gives you single family lots from about 7,500 square feet up to five acres in its western acreage corridor, while Cooper City is mostly quarter acre lots inside planned communities. If you want a tight planned neighborhood, Cooper City fits. If you want more land for the dollar, Davie wins.

Both towns sit side by side in Broward County, so buyers comparing them are usually weighing the same budget against two very different ideas of what a home should be. This guide compares them on the things you can actually measure: lot size, price per square foot, median price, and property taxes. It stays off lifestyle and school questions, which we cover in a separate post linked below.

Lot size is the real difference between Davie and Cooper City

The headline number most buyers chase is price per square foot. The number that actually changes your daily life is lot size, and this is where the two towns split hardest.

Davie zoning supports a wide range of single family lots. Standard residential lots start around 7,500 square feet. Move west into the 33330 acreage corridor, home to communities like Long Lake Ranches, and you find half acre, full acre, and multi acre parcels. Davie also keeps agricultural and equestrian (A-1) districts where lots run up to five acres and beyond. That is why you see horse property, no HOA acreage, and room for a guest house or a workshop in Davie that simply does not exist a few miles east.

Cooper City is built differently. It is mostly planned developments on standard suburban lots, frequently around a quarter acre. The inventory is consistent and well kept, but there is little to no true acreage to buy. If your plan calls for land, Cooper City rarely has it.

So the first question is not how much per square foot. It is how much land do you actually want. To see what different Davie lot sizes let you build and store, read what you can build on different Davie lot sizes.

Price per square foot in Davie vs Cooper City in 2026

Price per square foot is the median sale price of homes divided by their interior square footage. It lets you compare a 2,000 square foot home to a 3,500 square foot home on equal footing. A good price per square foot is simply one that is at or below the local median for comparable homes in similar condition.

Here is how the two towns compare in 2026:

| Metric | Davie | Cooper City |

|—|—|—|

| Median price per square foot | low $320s | $345 to $370 |

| Median sale price | mid $500,000s to upper $600,000s | $600,000s |

| Typical lot | 7,500 sq ft to 5+ acres | about a quarter acre |

| Acreage inventory | yes, west Davie | very limited |

Cooper City carries a higher price per square foot, which reflects its consistent planned product and strong demand. Davie runs lower per square foot, and because Davie offers so much more land variety, the same budget can buy either a comparable home on a bigger lot or a larger home for the money. Numbers move month to month, so treat these as ranges, not fixed quotes. For current figures, see the Davie market data page and the broader 2026 Davie real estate market guide.

Property taxes and carrying costs in both towns

Property taxes are close at the town level. Cooper City adopted a municipal millage of about 5.845 for the 2026 budget year. Davie sits near 5.7975 at the town level per the Town of Davie FAQ. Both are right around 5.8 mills, so the municipal piece is nearly a wash.

The number that actually drives your tax bill is total assessed value combined with every stacked millage rate: county, school board, and any special districts. Two homes at the same price can carry different bills depending on which districts they fall in. The Broward County Property Appraiser publishes the full millage tables and lets you look up any address. Confirm the exact rate for a specific home at the Broward County Property Appraiser and review the town rate on the Town of Davie FAQ.

Two protections apply in both towns. The Florida homestead exemption removes up to $50,000 from assessed value on a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits annual assessed value growth to three percent once homestead is in place. Both reduce your long term carrying cost no matter which town you choose. For county level resources, see Broward County.

Which town fits which buyer

The choice comes down to what you value most with your budget.

Choose Cooper City if you want a planned community with consistent homes on standard lots and you are comfortable paying a higher price per square foot for that consistency. Choose Davie if you want more land per dollar, more property variety, and the option to find acreage, no HOA parcels, or equestrian zoning that Cooper City does not offer.

A simple way to decide:

1. Set your total budget and your must have lot size.

2. If you need a half acre or more, Davie is likely your only real option of the two.

3. If a quarter acre planned lot is fine and you want move in consistency, price both towns per square foot and compare.

4. Pull the exact total millage for any specific home before you write an offer, since the town rate is only one piece.

If you also care about the lifestyle and school side of this comparison, read Davie vs Cooper City, which suburb fits your family. This post stays on land, price, and taxes on purpose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Davie or Cooper City more expensive?

Cooper City is generally more expensive per square foot, roughly $345 to $370 in 2026 versus the low $320s in Davie. Median sale prices are also a bit higher in Cooper City. Davie offers more land for the money, so total value depends on whether you are buying a home or a home plus acreage.

What is a good price per square foot in Davie in 2026?

A good price per square foot is at or below the local median for comparable homes in similar condition. In Davie that median sits in the low $320s in 2026, so a home priced under that range for its condition and location is worth a close look. Always compare against recent sales of similar homes nearby.

Can you buy acreage in Cooper City like you can in Davie?

Rarely. Cooper City is mostly planned communities on standard lots around a quarter acre with little to no true acreage inventory. Davie has a dedicated acreage corridor in west Davie with half acre, full acre, and multi acre parcels, plus agricultural and equestrian zoning that supports lots up to five acres and more.

Are property taxes higher in Davie or Cooper City?

At the town level they are nearly the same, both near 5.8 mills for the 2026 budget year, with Cooper City slightly higher. Your actual bill depends on assessed value plus all stacked millage from the county, school board, and special districts. Look up the exact total for any address at the Broward County Property Appraiser before you buy.

Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert

If you are weighing Davie against Cooper City and want a clear read on which one buys you more for your budget, let’s talk. I can pull current price per square foot, exact lot sizes, and the full tax picture for any home in either town, then help you decide where your money goes furthest.

Book a Davie strategy call or call 954-235-5783.

Anthony Spitaleri

Coldwell Banker Realty

6100 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33024

954-235-5783

Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native. More about Anthony.