Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
20%
Hialeah Gardens, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,000
Population
20,346
Renter Mix
41% Rent
A peaceful community just west of Hialeah
Suburban
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Peaceful
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Affordable
Hialeah Gardens is a small, incorporated city in Miami-Dade County that punches above its size with a strong sense of local identity and a mostly residential character. Bordered by the larger city of Hialeah to the east and the Florida Turnpike to the west, it occupies a compact footprint while maintaining its own municipal services and city government. Spanish is widely spoken throughout the city, reflecting the deep Cuban and Latin American roots that shape everyday life here.
The local economy leans heavily on light industrial and commercial activity, with warehousing and distribution businesses concentrated along its major corridors. Residents are close to major employment centers in Hialeah and the broader Miami-Dade metro, making it a practical base for commuters. Miami Dade College's Hialeah Campus is just minutes away, giving the area an accessible higher-education anchor.
Housing in Hialeah Gardens is grounded and unpretentious. The rental stock includes modest single-family homes, duplexes, and low-rise apartment communities, with few high-rise options. The overall atmosphere is quiet and neighborhood-focused, with daily life centered around local errands, community ties, and easy access to the energy of the larger Miami metro just a short drive south.
Explore the City
A castle-shaped playground at Betsie Adams Park near the Hialeah Gardens Police Station.
Lakebelle offers bus stops with benches and have a local line called The Hialeah Express.
Located by Lower Hialeah Gardens is a big interchange.
A lower Hialeah Gardens apartment complex sits by the lake.
Exclusive shops can be found in the Lower Hialeah Gardens Vicenza Plaza.
Neighbors enjoy family time by the pools in Hialeah Gardens.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$55,239
Average: $70,065
Education
4,053
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,324
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hialeah Gardens has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Hialeah Gardens, FL is $2,000 for one bedroom, $2,350 for two bedrooms, and $2,600 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hialeah Gardens has increased by 7.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,000/month
797 Sq Ft
House
$3,680/month
1,468 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,309/month
950 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,970/month
1,394 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hialeah Gardens, FL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
1,516 Students
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
980 Students
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
982 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,455 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,244 Students
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Public
Grades 9-12
315 Students
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
2,931 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,570 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Miramar Pineland
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Miami International
- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.