Why look at Coral Gables?
- High-cost housing. Median home is $1.5M — expensive market.
- Stable market. Home values +1.4% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- No state income tax. Higher take-home pay than equivalent salary in a high-tax state.
Where Coral Gables stands
At or near all-time high. averaging 11.5% annual growth over 5 years.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 35.4 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Coral Gables for most shorter stays. The premium you pay to own would take many years of saved rent to recover, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and what your down payment could earn elsewhere.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Coral Gables (Wikipedia)
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida and is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
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Neighborhoods of Coral Gables
18 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Coral Gables
Florida context
Schools
Coral Gables is served by 8 public schools enrolling about 7,430 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Coral Gables listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Coral Gables
5 from local press- 25-Unit ‘300 Malaga’ Proposed for 300 Malaga Avenue, Coral Gables, FloridaLOCALFlorida YIMBY1w ago
- Coral Gables leaders delay decision on World Cup watch party at German beer hallLOCALMiami Herald1w ago
- Buccan arrives in Coral Gables!LOCALNBC 6 South Florida1d ago
- A look at Buccan in Palm Beach, restaurant expands to Coral GablesLOCALThe Palm Beach Post1d ago
- At Stand, the Team Behind Shingo Trades Omakase for Sandos, Bento and ShokupanLOCALobserver.com2d ago
- Coral Gables’ possible medical office buy precedes historic City Hall renovationstherealdeal.com21h ago
What locals are saying
- Good barbers in the area? r/coralgables
- Odio a FPL con todo mi corazón r/coralgables
- Good spots for quick and easy healthy snacks in Coral Gables? r/coralgables
- Menemsha Films begins Theatrical Release of Ethan Bloom in South Florida! r/coralgables
- Coral Gables – Day cares r/coralgables
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Coral Gables-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Florida: 259 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Coral Gables, unemployment is low at 3.6%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, tech and hospitality & tourism.
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