Document Type
Poster Presentation
Publication Date
4-24-2026
Year of Award
2026
Date Assignment Submitted
2026
Abstract
Climate change impacts on Florida and its coastline have been studied and talked about for a long time. In this research study, we are examining how climate change, sea level rise, and natural disaster events such as hurricanes impact the housing market and price fluctuations in the Miami-Dade and Pinellas County in Florida. A common trend in climate change over the past couple of years would suggest the overall decrease in property values due to higher risk and exposure to natural disasters, higher insurance prices and flooding due to high precipitation here in Florida. The reality looks very different, which is why I utilized many known resources and input market prices into ArcGIS alongside different data sets to map the results of local fluctuations close to, before, and after natural disasters on both sides of the coast. To collect this data, I researched the Florida housing market, the past trends, and read through many different studies and experiences realtors or citizens have made in connection to natural disasters. Findings showed a surprising trend: after natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene, the market prices would increase. Whereas right now, after the first year of no hurricane making landfall in Florida in decades, prices are dropping up to 10%.
Publisher
Lynn University
Conference/Symposium
Lynn University Student Research Symposium
Contest
Poster Presentations: Natural Science category
City/State
Boca Raton, FL
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Instructor
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. April A. Watson
Recommended Citation
Schneider, Malaika, "Catastrophic Hurricane Impact on Florida's Housing Market" (2026). Student Publications and Presentations. 236.
https://spiral.lynn.edu/studentpubs/236
