Austin vs Miami: Cost of Living & Housing Comparison

Comparing home values: Austin sits at $461,500, 6% higher than Miami's $433,900.

Typical households bring in $86,556 a year in Austin, versus $54,858 in Miami.

Austin's median rent sits at $1,549, against $1,494 in Miami.

FEMA rates Miami's natural-hazard risk higher than Austin's: Very High versus Relatively High.

Metric	Austin, TX	Miami, FL
Population	958,202	443,665
Median home value	$461,500	$433,900
Median household income	$86,556	$54,858
Median gross rent	$1,549	$1,494
Climate risk (FEMA)	Relatively High	Very High

Austin, TX runs higher than Miami, FL on both median home value and rent — a clear housing-cost edge for Miami, FL, though only on housing.

Moving between Austin and Miami

Austin and Miami are 1,113 miles apart in a straight line.

What changes when you move	Austin → Miami	Miami → Austin
Median rent	−$55/mo (−4%)	+$55/mo (+4%)
Median home value	−$27,600 (−6%)	+$27,600 (+6%)
Median household income	−$31,698 (−37%)	+$31,698 (+58%)

Estimated moving cost (either direction)

Home size	Estimated cost
Studio / 1-bedroom	$1,526 – $2,425
2-3 bedroom	$3,533 – $5,555
4+ bedroom house	$5,932 – $9,287

Estimates based on typical per-mile and per-room moving-industry rates; actual quotes vary by mover, season, and access. Not a quote from any specific company.

Austin, TX Miami, FL

1,280 miles estimated driving distance · 21.3 hours of highway driving

DIY Truck Rental

$1,654 – $2,107

Includes an estimated $448 in fuel (128 gal at ~10 mpg) over 3 driving days.

Professional Movers

$6,100 – $11,260

Full-service crew, loading and unloading included.

Estimates based on typical rental-truck, fuel, and professional-mover industry rates; actual quotes vary by carrier, season, and access. Not a quote from any specific company.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey; FEMA National Risk Index

Data last updated July 2026.