Miramar, FL Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Miramar, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
Salary needed to live in Miramar →
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
Miramar is a city of roughly 135,158 in Florida. The median household there earns $81,812 annually, which runs above the multi-city median income (+13%).
The typical home in Miramar is worth $378,200, above the multi-city median (+16%), while the typical renter pays $1,840 a month. Either path — buying or renting — deserves a look at today's rates before deciding.
At roughly 4.6 times median income, Miramar's home values sit in a balanced range compared to the cities we track. Miramar's home prices have stayed largely flat, rising just 0.45% from a year earlier. FEMA's National Risk Index puts Miramar at Relatively High for overall natural-hazard risk, a factor that can push home insurance costs up.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $1,840/mo in Miramar would take 27.0% of your income.
$205/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($378,200) would take 29.6% of your income toward principal & interest.
$110/mo over the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Miramar
Median home value is $378,200 and median gross rent is $1,840/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
FHFA's county-level home price index for Broward rose 0.45% over the past year (as of 2025).
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $2,333/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates Miramar's overall natural-hazard risk as Relatively High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Miramar reported a violent crime rate of 121.9 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Miramar, FL?
- Cost of living in Miramar centers on housing: median home value runs $378,200, median rent runs $1,840/month, and the typical household earns $81,812 a year. Data via the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Miramar?
- At Miramar's median rent of $1,840/month, the 30%-of-income guideline suggests an annual income around $73,600 to stay comfortably housed. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Miramar.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Miramar?
- Comparing the two in Miramar: renting at the median $1,840/month needs about $73,600 in annual income (30% guideline), while buying the $378,200 median home needs roughly $86,530 a year in principal-and-interest, assuming 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan at current rates.
- Is Miramar safe?
- FBI data puts Miramar's violent crime rate at 121.9 per 100,000 residents for 2025 — a useful benchmark alongside other cities you're weighing.
See the full salary breakdown for Miramar →
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