Miami-Dade County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 487,014
Where Miami stands
Averaging 8.1% annual growth over 5 years. population growing 2.4% per year.
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 16.1 price-to-rent ratio, Miami is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Miami has been growing population at 2.4% per year while home values compounded +8.1% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.
Miami 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
Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with an estimated population of 487,014. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population has grown 2.4% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Miami is $580,996 as of 2026-04, down 1.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +8.1% annual growth (-2.7% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Miami average $3,012 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.6%). The composite momentum score is 66 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
▲ Bull case
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About Miami (Wikipedia)
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Things to see in Miami(Tourism and conventions)
- Royal Caribbean International
- PortMiami
- Miami-Dade County
- Miami Beach Convention Center
- South Beach
- Lincoln Road
- Bayside Marketplace
- Downtown Miami
- Brickell City Centre
- Art Deco District
- Miami Beach
- Miami Open
+4 more on Wikipedia.
Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.
Playbook
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.
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.
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.
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
33 tracked · ranked by median home valueSee the full neighborhood ranking →
Cities like Miami
Run the numbers for Miami
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 Miami listings on the major real-estate sites.
Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.
Local news & community
Latest news
- 7-year-old boy reported missing in South Miami-Dade drowned in canal, detectives sayWSVN · 16h ago
- Miami-Dade deputies close part of Northwest 27th Avenue after shootingWPLG Local 10 · 9h ago
- Yardi: Miami Has The Nation's Tightest Office MarketBisnow · 13h ago
- Raul Castro indicted in Brothers to the Rescue shootdown: Here are the charges he facesNBC 6 South Florida · 10h ago
- Raúl Castro charged with murder in Brothers to the Rescue shootdownNBC 6 South Florida · 5h ago
- South Florida Cuban exiles gather to Versailles reacting to Raúl Castro's indictmentCBS News · 4h ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
- May 2026: Megathread for Holiday Travels, Moving, Tourism, and Nightlife and Restaurant Re
- Monthly Miami Jobs Thread: Post Job Openings or Questions About Work In Miami
- To all the Cubans in this subreddit.
- Received 3 day default notice “served” at my apt today
- Thirty years after deadly plane shoot-down, Raúl Castro indicted by the U.S.
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. 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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