Pembroke Pines, FL Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Pembroke Pines, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
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Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
Roughly 170,472 people call Pembroke Pines, Florida home. Household income runs $77,657 at the median, roughly in line with what we see across the broader set of cities (+8%).
Housing costs are a defining factor for anyone relocating to Pembroke Pines. The median home value sits at $379,900 (above the multi-city median at +16%), while renters pay a median of $1,787 per month. Buyers should weigh current mortgage rates and local property taxes against these figures before committing.
Home prices in Pembroke Pines run about 4.9× median household income — a middle-of-the-road ratio, neither a bargain nor a stretch by our tracked standards. Year-over-year price growth near Pembroke Pines has been minimal, at 0.45%. Pembroke Pines carries a Relatively High hazard rating from FEMA — elevated risk that's typically reflected in higher insurance premiums.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $1,787/mo in Pembroke Pines would take 27.6% of your income.
$154/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($379,900) would take 31.3% of your income toward principal & interest.
$216/mo over the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Pembroke Pines
Median home value is $379,900 and median gross rent is $1,787/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 Pembroke Pines's overall natural-hazard risk as Relatively High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Pembroke Pines reported a violent crime rate of 42.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Pembroke Pines, FL?
- For a quick read on Pembroke Pines: homes carry a median value of $379,900, rent runs a median $1,787 monthly, and household income is a median $77,657, all from the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Pembroke Pines?
- Using the standard 30%-of-income rule of thumb, affording Pembroke Pines's median rent of $1,787/month takes an income of roughly $71,480 a year. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Pembroke Pines.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Pembroke Pines?
- Pembroke Pines's median rent of $1,787/month translates to about $71,480 a year needed to rent comfortably, versus roughly $86,919 a year for principal and interest on the $379,900 median home (20% down, 30-year fixed, today's rates). How long you'll stay is usually the deciding factor.
- Is Pembroke Pines safe?
- Per FBI Crime Data Explorer figures, Pembroke Pines's violent crime rate was 42.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025.
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