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

Miami-Dade County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 19,673

First-time buyersBargain huntersRenter-friendlySmall-town feel
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31
Declining
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Ojus stands

18% off 5-year peak. home values down 9.9% in the last year.

Median home $217,816
1-year -9.9%
5-yr CAGR +3.1%
vs 5-yr peak -18.3%

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2023-08$218k$145k$189k$233k$277k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
75/100
Strong remote-work fit
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
$2,429/mo$2,137$2,416$2,695202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent101107100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 7.5
Buy

At a 7.5 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Ojus on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 7.5 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
5 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
54 · w22%
Distance from peak
26 · w18%
Rent YoY
32 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
50 · w10%
Long thesis

Ojus has held up across the cycle: home values at $217,816 with +3.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Ojus is down 9.9% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Ojus

Ojus is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with an estimated population of 19,673. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The median home value in Ojus is $217,816 as of 2026-04, down 9.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.1% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 18% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Ojus average $2,429 per month, down 2.7% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 31 of 100 (Declining). The market is well off recent highs — patient long-term buyers may find opportunities, but resale liquidity is reduced.

Bull case

The data is the data: Ojus has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.

Bear case

Prices actively falling: down 9.9% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
18% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.

Playbook

Buyer

Make sure you're not catching a falling knife. Verify local fundamentals — jobs, population trend, school enrollment — before assuming the bottom is in. Negotiate hard and walk away from anything that doesn't pencil.

Seller

Be realistic. Below-list pricing may be required; time is not your friend. If you can wait 2-3 years for the cycle to turn, consider holding.

Investor

Cap rates can look great in Declining markets, but verify tenant pool, income stability, and exit liquidity before committing. A 10% cap on a vacant property is 0%.

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 Ojus

8 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Presidential Estates$2,349,189-7.0%
2County Squire Estates$1,307,043-0.5%
3Highland Woods$1,293,243+1.6%
4Enchanted Lake Estates$1,279,115+3.0%
5Highland Lakes$1,240,539-2.3%
6Highland Gardens$1,059,581-2.5%
7Greyknoll Estates$1,058,503-4.8%
8Sunswept Isle$973,123-0.8%

Cities like Ojus

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

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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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