Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
17%
Miami Gardens, FL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,940
Population
102,143
Renter Mix
38% Rent
Explore this vibrant and diverse Miami suburb
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Miami Gardens is a vibrant, diverse suburb located midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale in north central Miami-Dade County, bordering Broward County. Miami Gardens is home to the Hard Rock Stadium, where the Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes play. Calder Race Track is also situated in Miami Gardens.
Miami Gardens contains commercial shopping districts for the furniture and automobile trades along the Palmetto Expressway and U.S. 441, respectively. Saint Thomas University and Florida Memorial University both call Miami Gardens home too. Convenience to I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, and Florida’s Turnpike as well as the Florida East Coast Railway and the South Florida Tri-Rail System makes commuting and traveling from Miami Gardens simple.
Explore the City
Carol City residents and visitors routinely use the Golden Glades station.
Carol City has great public transportation.
Carol City counts with a huge public transportation hub by Golden Glades.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,812
Average: $66,565
Education
16,241
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
47,774
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Miami Gardens has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Miami Gardens, FL is $1,337 for a studio, $1,942 for one bedroom, $2,368 for two bedrooms, and $2,827 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Miami Gardens has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,942/month
671 Sq Ft
House
$3,748/month
1,415 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,075/month
963 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,934/month
1,269 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Miami Gardens, FL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
299 Students
N Dade Center For Modern Language
Public
Grades K-5
318 Students
Miami Gardens Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
230 Students
Lake Stevens Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
214 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
217 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
387 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
315 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
532 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
221 Students
Public
Grades K-12
31 Students
Miami Carol City Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
916 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
804 Students
North Gardens High School Charter
Public
Grades 9-12
425 Students
Public
Grades K-12
31 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Miramar Pineland
- Greynolds Park
- Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
- Arch Creek Park & Nature Center
- Oleta River State Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
- Miami 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.