Cost of Living in Miami, FL

A comprehensive look at housing costs in Miami for 2025.

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Crisis

Affordability Score

Home Price

🏠

$580K

Monthly Rent

🔑

$2,200

Monthly Mortgage

🏦

$3,087

7% rate, 20% down

Median Income

💰

$48K

Housing Costs Overview

The median home price in Miami is $580K, which is 41% higher than the national median of $410K. The median rent is $2,200/month, 47% above the national median.

Monthly Mortgage Breakdown

Principal & Interest$3,087
Property Tax (est.)$580
Insurance (est.)$242
Total Monthly$3,909

Based on 30-year fixed at 7% with 20% down payment ($116K). Total cost over 30 years: $1.1M.

Rent vs. National Average

At $2,200/month, renting in Miami means spending about $26K per year on housing. The rent-to-income ratio is 45.0%, which exceeds the recommended 30% threshold.

Compared to Florida

Home Price

$580K

vs $381K state

Rent

$2,200

vs $1,719 state

Income

$48K

vs $73K state

Is Miami Getting More Expensive?

Over the past year, home prices in Miami changed by 5.5% and rents by 4.5%. The rapid price growth is putting additional pressure on affordability.