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Cost of Living in Hialeah Gardens, FL

Population 22,915 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,946
Median home value$342,000
Median household income$65,439

The median rent in Hialeah Gardens, FL is $1,946/month, 17% higher than the Florida median and 38% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $342,000, 3% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,439 a year, 12% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 35.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $77,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,729/mo

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Hialeah Gardens vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Hialeah GardensFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,946$1,669$1,413
Median home value$342,000$359,000$332,700
Median household income$65,439$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate61.2%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate13.5%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.8%5.2%
Work from home10.3%15.7%15.1%
Median age45.142.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hialeah Gardens, FL?

The median gross rent in Hialeah Gardens, FL is $1,946 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Hialeah Gardens, FL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $77,840 a year in gross income.

Is Hialeah Gardens, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.2 times the median household income.

Other cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FLRent $1,465 · Income $69,872Miami, FLRent $1,758 · Income $62,462Tampa, FLRent $1,701 · Income $75,475Orlando, FLRent $1,747 · Income $72,336St. Petersburg, FLRent $1,663 · Income $75,192Port St. Lucie, FLRent $1,937 · Income $80,648

Cities with a similar cost of living

New Brunswick, NJRent $1,814 · Income $65,810El Cajon, CARent $1,856 · Income $67,511College Park, MDRent $1,912 · Income $69,721Chelsea, MARent $1,956 · Income $72,179Mission Bend, TXRent $1,747 · Income $67,282San Luis Obispo, CARent $1,965 · Income $73,685

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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