Miramar, FL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Broward County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 143,242

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Miramar, FL
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58
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Miramar stands

Home values down 3.5% in the last year.

Median home $518,584
1-year -3.5%
5-yr CAGR +6.5%
vs 5-yr peak -4.3%
Population +1.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-10$519k$239k$348k$456k$564k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
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
$2,564/mo$0$1,399$2,798202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent13713780100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.9
Lean buy

At a 16.9 price-to-rent ratio, Miramar 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 →
Home YoY
33 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
72 · w22%
Distance from peak
64 · w18%
Population growth
73 · w16%
Rent YoY
31 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
76 · w10%
Long thesis

Miramar has held up across the cycle: home values at $518,584 with +6.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Miramar 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 Miramar

Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, with an estimated population of 143,242. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 1.5% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Miramar is $518,584 as of 2026-04, down 3.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.5% annual growth (-4.3% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Miramar average $2,564 per month, down 2.9% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +6.5% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Net positive migration: population up 1.5% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -3.5% 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 Miramar (Wikipedia)

Miramar is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 134,721, making it the fourth-largest city in Broward County, the sixth-largest city in the Miami metro area, and the 14th-largest city in Florida.

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

City facts

Area31.08 sq mi
Elevation7 ft
EstablishedMay 26, 1955
MottoBeauty and Progress
Density4669.2/sq mi

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

Things to see in Miramar(Landmarks)

  • PlayStation
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Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Broward County right now.

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

Neighborhoods of Miramar

49 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Harbor Lake$1,160,153+0.4%
2Sunset Lakes$1,030,767-1.0%
3Sunset Falls$938,698-2.9%
4Windsor Palms$810,910-2.8%
5Riviera Isles$791,790-3.1%
6Silver Isles$750,180-1.1%
7Silver Shores$721,557-1.0%
8Huntington$709,209-5.5%
9Silver Lakes$693,771-2.7%
10Flamingo Estates$659,918-3.4%
11Monarch Lakes$633,388-3.3%
12Nautica$612,941-3.3%
13Santorini Isles$600,651-3.1%
14Silver Falls$595,516-4.6%
15Lakes of Miramar$588,897-3.9%
16Prosper Pointe$580,892-3.4%
17River Run$557,497-5.1%
18Turtle Bay$556,477-4.0%
19Miramar Patio$554,193-2.8%
20The Knolls$541,467-3.6%
21Miramar Park$529,804-0.5%
22Miramar Isles$511,828-2.0%
23Rainbow Miramar$507,793-2.9%
24Avalon$501,658-6.2%

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Run the numbers for Miramar

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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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