Miramar today
What this means
Values in Miramar are about flat (−0.8% in a year), now 4.5% below the Oct 2024 peak.
Builders are pulling back: 18 homes permitted so far in 2026, down 86%.
A specific house can rent above or below these figures, so pull rental comps for the address. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Miramar | vs Broward County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,570 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 5.8% | +2.3 pts | -3.1 pts |
| Median home value | $462,700 | 12% higher | 29% higher |
| Median gross rent | $2,117 | 11% higher | 27% higher |
| Median household income | $89,125 | 15% higher | 20% higher |
| Owner occupied homes | 68.8% | +5.2 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | -4.9 pts | -8.3 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31 | 7% higher | 11% higher |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 9.1% | +2.2 pts | -5.1 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $4,396 | 13% higher | 61% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Miramar
Southern Broward suburb of Miami, incorporated in 1955.
Miramar is an incorporated city in Broward County, with its own zoning and rental rules.
Known for: FBI Miami field office; Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater; Spirit Airlines headquarters
Grew from about 5,500 residents in 1960 to 134,721 in 2020.
Compared with Broward County as a whole, less of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (19.8% vs 41.4%); households are larger (3.07 vs 2.60 people); fewer homes are seasonal or vacation homes (0.7% vs 7.2%) and household incomes are higher ($89,125 vs $77,633).
Cities with similar prices and rents: Davie ($462,900, $2,066), Hunters Creek ($450,100, $2,088), The Hammocks ($468,100, $2,187).
Growth and housing
Miramar changed 5.8% in population from 2020 to 2025 (county 3.5%, Florida 8.9%).
| 2025 building permits | Miramar |
|---|---|
| Single family | 4 |
| 5 or more units | 186 |
| Total units | 192 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 1.3 |
The typical home here was built around 1996. The housing mix is 62.3% detached houses and 19.8% larger buildings. Average household size is 3.07.
Each year about 0.7% of residents arrive from other states.
Risks to price in
| Risk item | Detail |
|---|---|
| County average homeowners insurance with wind | $6,136 a year |
| Hurricanes tied to Broward County since 2000 | Katrina (2005) |
| Coastal county | check flood zone and elevation per address |
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in Miramar get a 10% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 8. Since 2000, flood insurance has paid $2,402,344 on 899 claims inside Miramar. Countywide, 18.9% of homes sit in a FEMA high risk zone; the Broward County guide has the full flood, storm and jobs picture.
Buying a home in Miramar
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $667,000 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $462,700 |
Homes cost 5.2 times median household income here (Broward County 5.3, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: the most common loan in Broward County.
- FHA: $204,300 of room between the median home and the FHA limit.
Investing in Miramar
Long term rentals
| Miramar | vs Broward County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 31.2% | -5.2 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 2% | -4.6 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 38.2% | -0.1 pts |
Short term rentals
0.7% of homes are held for seasonal or vacation use (Broward County 7.2%).
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Nightly rentals depend on local zoning and the HOA; check both. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 62.3% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 19.8% |
| Manufactured homes | 1.7% |
Nearby
Other Florida markets
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5 year estimates. 2020 to 2024.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025. July 1, 2025.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual. 2025.
- FFIEC HMDA Data Browser, originated loans. 2025 and 2024.
- LendingTree: 2026 FHA loan limits in Florida by county (HUD figures). 2026.
- Florida Realtors: FHFA sets 2026 conforming loan limits. 2026.
- Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: 2026 local option tourist tax rates. 2026.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurance Stability Unit report (average homeowners premium with wind, as of March 31, 2026). March 31, 2026.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. week of October 22, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of counties in Florida. checked October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file. 2024.
- Wikipedia county article and statewide lists (colleges, teams, airports); Florida Defense Support Task Force installation map. checked October 2026.
- Wikipedia article for this place (history, setting, roads). checked October 2026.
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. September 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (county annual, metro and state quarterly, all transactions). through Q2 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January to September 2026 and 2025. September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates. as of August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (2000 to 2026). as of September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book (Community Rating System class). August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries (2000 to 2026). October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024, median gross rent by bedrooms (B25031). 2020 to 2024.
- Hurricane landfalls: Wikipedia, List of Florida hurricanes (2000 to present). checked October 2026.
Estimates from public data; they change over time. General information, not investment, tax or legal advice, and not a loan offer. Methods and assumptions.