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Cost of Living in Miami Gardens, FL

Population 113,177 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,787
Median home value$378,500
Median household income$63,627

The median rent in Miami Gardens, FL is $1,787/month, 7% higher than the Florida median and 26% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $378,500, 14% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,627 a year, 15% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 33.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $71,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,914/mo

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Miami Gardens vs. Florida vs. U.S.

Miami GardensFloridaU.S.
Median rent$1,787$1,669$1,413
Median home value$378,500$359,000$332,700
Median household income$63,627$74,568$80,734
Homeownership rate64.4%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%34.1%35.7%
Poverty rate13.6%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.0%4.8%5.2%
Work from home8.9%15.7%15.1%
Median age39.442.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Miami Gardens, FL?

The median gross rent in Miami Gardens, FL is $1,787 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $71,480 a year in gross income.

Is Miami Gardens, FL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.9 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 $65,810Sun City West, AZRent $1,672 · Income $63,685Bell Gardens, CARent $1,694 · Income $62,298Mission Bend, TXRent $1,747 · Income $67,282Perth Amboy, NJRent $1,688 · Income $61,977El Monte, CARent $1,736 · Income $68,030

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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