Moving to Sunrise, FL

About Sunrise

Sunrise is a city of about 97,000 residents (2020 census 97,294, per citypopulation.de; read September 24, 2026) in central Broward County, about six miles west of Fort Lauderdale. Originally Sunrise Golf Village, it grew rapidly after the 1970s and is now best known as the home of Sawgrass Mills — one of the nation's largest outlet shopping centers (2.3 million square feet) — and the Amerant Bank Arena, home of the NHL's Florida Panthers. The Sawgrass International Corporate Park is the largest corporate park in South Florida (per alchetron.com/Sunrise history).

Home prices in Sunrise

The median listing price in Sunrise is $210,000.

Top places in Sunrise

• Sawgrass Mills
• Amerant Bank Arena
• Markham Park
• Sunrise Civic Center
• Welleby Park
• Sunrise SportsPlex / Sunrise Athletic Complex.
• Sunrise City Hall (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Nearby Flamingo Gardens and the Everglades.

Commuting from Sunrise

• Typical drive to downtown Miami: approximately 35–50 minutes (approximate; about 30 miles north of downtown Miami via I-595 to I-95; longer in rush-hour traffic).

Schools in Sunrise

Public schools: Broward County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Sunrise FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Sunrise, FL?
  The median listing price in Sunrise is $210,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 2026
• How is the commute from Sunrise, FL?
  Typical drive to downtown Miami: approximately 35–50 minutes (approximate; about 30 miles north of downtown Miami via I-595 to I-95; longer in rush-hour traffic).
• Which school district serves Sunrise, FL?
  Sunrise is served by Broward County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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