Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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Miami-Dade County · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach · population 22,903

Small-town feel
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50
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Sunny Isles Beach stands

Home values down 4.3% in the last year.

Median home $644,772
1-year -4.3%
5-yr CAGR +5.7%
vs 5-yr peak -9.1%
Population +0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2023-10$645k$432k$534k$636k$738k201620182020202220242026

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
71/100
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
$3,346/mo$0$1,812$3,624202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent13214680100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.1
Lean buy

At a 16.1 price-to-rent ratio, Sunny Isles Beach 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
28 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
68 · w22%
Distance from peak
48 · w18%
Population growth
57 · w16%
Rent YoY
60 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
40 · w10%
Long thesis

Sunny Isles Beach has held up across the cycle: home values at $644,772 with +5.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Sunny Isles Beach is down 4.3% 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 Sunny Isles Beach

Sunny Isles Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with an estimated population of 22,903. It anchors the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area. The population grew 0.6% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Sunny Isles Beach is $644,772 as of 2026-04, down 4.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.7% annual growth (-9.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Sunny Isles Beach average $3,346 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.2%). The composite momentum score is 50 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

Bull case

Healthy 5-year run: +5.7% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
The data is the data: Sunny Isles Beach 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: -4.3% 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.

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 Miami-Dade County right now.

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Neighborhoods of Sunny Isles Beach

1 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Golden Shores Ocean Boulevard Estates$1,511,724+3.7%

Cities like Sunny Isles Beach

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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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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