FL area data
Homestead, FL
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Homestead.
Population: 133,661 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Homestead, FL is $549,535 — down 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $632,238 after a median 104 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,444/month. 36 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coastalflooding, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$549,535
Median home value
-2.6%
1-year change
104
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $549,535
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +145.6%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $570,243
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $632,238
- Median list price
- $642,250
- Median price per sqft
- $293
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.5%
- Median days on market
- 104 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 70
- For-sale inventory
- 973
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 143
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 109 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 157
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,444/mo
- 1-year rent change
- 0.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,720/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,875/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,288/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,938/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,408/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 36
- Elementary schools
- 16
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 11
- Charter schools
- 16
- Schools include
- AVOCADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER, HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AHB
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 100% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 9.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Homestead Air Force Base (1.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 76.0°F
- Average high
- 86.0°F
- Average low
- 66.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 60.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 155
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 170
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,677
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 32,377
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 48,116
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- Biscayne National Park (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Biscayne National Park, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 78
- Nearest airport
- The Wright Place Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI, HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL, DOCTORS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 12
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -14,119 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,503
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,098,806
- Average weekly wage
- $1,415
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,962
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Homestead | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $549,535 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $632,238 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 104 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,444/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,503 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Homestead, FL?
- $549,535.
- What is the median sale price in Homestead, FL?
- $632,238.
- How long do homes take to sell in Homestead, FL?
- Median days on market: 104 days.
- What is typical rent in Homestead, FL?
- Typical rent: $2,444/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Homestead, FL?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Homestead, FL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AHB; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Homestead, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Homestead, FL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Homestead, FL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Homestead Air Force Base, 1.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Homestead, FL?
- 36 schools (16 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Homestead, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Homestead, FL?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Homestead, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Homestead
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