Florida city profile

Living in Miami, Florida

What it costs to live in Miami, and how it compares with other Florida cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

65

30th best value in Florida

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Florida cities.

Overall livability

78

11th overall in Florida

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Miami is home to about 440,807 people. A typical home runs $369,100 and a household earns around $47,900, a price-to-income ratio of 7.7. Among Florida's largest cities, it ranks 30th for value and 11th overall.

Miami at a glance

Median home price

$369,100

186th in FL of 249

Median rent

$1,361/mo

Median household income

$47,900

Home price to income

7.7x

Unemployment

3.2%

106th in FL of 249

School rating

7/10

27th in FL of 249

Air quality (AQI)

48

5th in FL of 249

Walk score

35/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Florida only. Updated 2026.