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Miami-Dade County, Florida

FIPS 12086

Juniper

Miami-Dade County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$601,213

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

80%

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.6

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Miami-Dade County.

The basics

Total Population

2,738,356

Median Age

40.7

Population Density

1,441.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,744

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.45×

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$71,753

Higher than 67% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,829

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

60.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

76.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

78

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

64.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Miami-Dade County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Miami-Dade County?
The estimated median home value in Miami-Dade County today is $601,213, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Miami-Dade County?
The median annual property tax in Miami-Dade County is $3,744, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is Miami-Dade County expensive to live in?
Homes in Miami-Dade County cost about 6.45× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Miami-Dade County?
The median gross rent in Miami-Dade County is $1,829 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Miami-Dade County?
Home prices in Miami-Dade County have moved 80% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade County has a population of 2,738,356, about 1,441.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.7.
What is the weather like in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade County averages 76.4°F year-round, summer highs near 89.6°F, winter lows around 60.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Miami-Dade County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Miami-Dade County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.6 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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