Miami Gardens, FL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Miami-Dade County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 116,173

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Miami Gardens, FL
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65
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Miami Gardens stands

Averaging 8.2% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $472,888
1-year -2.3%
5-yr CAGR +8.2%
vs 5-yr peak -3.4%
Population +1.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-11$473k$156k$274k$391k$509k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
64/100
Somewhat walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
92/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

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 · monthly
$2,823/mo$0$1,518$3,037202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent14915880100120140160202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 14.0
Buy

At a 14.0 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Miami Gardens on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 14.0 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
38 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
80 · w22%
Distance from peak
69 · w18%
Population growth
65 · w16%
Rent YoY
60 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
91 · w10%
Long thesis

Miami Gardens has held up across the cycle: home values at $472,888 with +8.2% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Miami Gardens is in a state where home insurance costs have doubled, climate risk repricing is still in progress, and the buyer pool is constrained by both. The bear case writes itself and is currently winning.

About Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with an estimated population of 116,173. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 1.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Miami Gardens is $472,888 as of 2026-04, down 2.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +8.2% annual growth (-3.4% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Miami Gardens average $2,823 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.3%). The composite momentum score is 65 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 8.2% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.
○The data is the data: Miami Gardens has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -2.3% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Miami Gardens (Wikipedia)

Miami Gardens is a city in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Miami and located 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Miami with city boundaries that stretch from I-95 and Northeast 2nd Avenue to its east to Northwest 47th and Northwest 57th Avenues to its west, and from the Broward County line to its north to 151st Street to its south. The city's name originated from Florida State Road 860, a major roadway through the area also known as Miami Gardens Drive. It had a population of 111,640 as of 2020.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

Area19.00 sq mi
Elevation10 ft
Densityauto/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Miami-Dade County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Miami-Dade County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Miami Gardens

29 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Rolling Oaks$626,014-3.3%
2Country Club Estates$622,229-4.7%
3Florida Memorial University$566,189-2.7%
4Carol City South$530,324-0.4%
5Venitian Gardens$519,342-2.4%
6Crestview$512,217-1.2%
7Skyway$511,992-2.0%
8Brentwood$509,575-2.4%
9Carol City North$500,436-0.5%
10Scott Lake$493,798-2.6%
11Myrtle Grove$492,656-0.9%
12Parkview$490,124-2.1%
13Norland$486,976-2.8%
14North County- Riverdale$486,277-2.6%
15Andover$484,158-3.9%
16Norwood$482,465-3.8%
17Riverview Estates$480,467-3.9%
18Lake Lucerne$473,979-4.7%
19Pine Tree Park/ Golden Highlands$460,093+0.2%
20Cloverleaf Estates$419,648-3.2%
21Bunche Park$417,301-3.6%
22Rainbow Park$405,590-5.6%
23King Gardens$392,325-4.3%
24Lejenue Gardens$361,076-5.1%

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Run the numbers for Miami Gardens

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
70° / 51°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
90° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
233
~64% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
0″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Very high

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

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
76%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$67,900
Florida state median
Top industries (state-level)
TourismHealthcareConstruction

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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