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About homes in Miami Gardens

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1970Median year built1U.S. 1980
72%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1964Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1978
67%Detached single-family122% in 5+ unit buildings
64%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$378kMedian home value1Florida median $359k

The median home in the city of Miami Gardens was built in 1970, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Miami Gardens's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Miami Gardens are older than rentals: a median build year of 1964 against 1978.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Miami Gardens is mostly detached single-family: 67% of units, with 22% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 64% of occupied homes in Miami Gardens are owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Miami Gardens is valued at $378,500 (ACS), close to the Florida median of $359,000.1

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Hollywood North Perry Ap) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Heat is the governing season: about 105 days a year reach 90°F and 0 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 62 inches, with 17 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Cooling dominates the year: about 4,640 cooling degree days against 121 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.

Miami Gardens is about 8 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Miami Gardens sits in IECC climate zone 1A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Miami Gardens are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Miami Gardens housing units by year built
Before 19401%
1940-195933.6%
1960-197937.2%
1980-199915%
2000-20097.5%
2010 or later5.8%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Hollywood North Perry Ap, 3.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Miami Gardens, FL?

Most home remodeling projects in Miami Gardens, FL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Miami Gardens?

The median home in the city of Miami Gardens was built in 1970, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Miami Gardens's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Miami Gardens climate like for exterior work?

Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Hollywood North Perry Ap) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F. Heat is the governing season: about 105 days a year reach 90°F and 0 reach 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 62 inches, with 17 days a year of an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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