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City of Hollywood, Florida

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About homes in Hollywood

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Hollywood in Broward County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1969Median year built1U.S. 1980
75%Built before 198013% built since 2010
1967Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1971
44%Detached single-family142% in 5+ unit buildings
59%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$411kMedian home value1Florida median $359k

The median home in the city of Hollywood was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 75% of Hollywood's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Hollywood are older than rentals: a median build year of 1967 against 1971.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Hollywood has a mixed housing stock: 44% detached houses, 5% attached or townhouse units and 42% in buildings of five or more units.1 59% of occupied homes in Hollywood are owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Hollywood is valued at $410,600 (ACS), above the Florida median of $359,000.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Ap) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Summers run hot, with about 68 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 61 inches, with 18 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Cooling dominates the year: about 4,573 cooling degree days against 122 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.

Hollywood is about 3 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Hollywood sits in IECC climate zone 1A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Hollywood are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Hollywood housing units by year built
Before 19401.2%
1940-195926.6%
1960-197946.9%
1980-199915.1%
2000-20096.8%
2010 or later3.4%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Ap, 2.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Hollywood, FL?

Most home remodeling projects in Hollywood, FL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Hollywood?

The median home in the city of Hollywood was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. The stock is old by national standards: 75% of Hollywood's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Hollywood climate like for exterior work?

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Ap) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summers run hot, with about 68 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 61 inches, with 18 days a year of an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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