Cost of Living in Hialeah Gardens, FL

Population 22,634 · Florida · Data vintage 2023

118
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hialeah Gardens is a smaller Florida community of around 23000 residents, where median household incomes of $60,855 and housing costs ($319,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. Rental affordability is stretched — $1,798/month works out to about 35% of median household income, above the 30% "cost-burdened" line.

Hialeah Gardens is part of the immediate Hialeah metro area — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 11% lower than Hialeah's $359,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 105
Rent 137

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Hialeah Gardens

The median home value in Hialeah Gardens is $319,200 — 5% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,798/month, 37% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $60,855/year is 18% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Florida charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 84.6°F and lows of 69.2°F. Overall, Hialeah Gardens has a cost of living index of 118 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 18% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$319,200
5% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$417,518
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,798/mo
37% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
14.8x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.9%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,085
1 BR
$1,181
2 BR
$1,427
3 BR
$1,797
4 BR
$2,099
Owner-occupied 60.1%
Renter-occupied 39.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,798
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,412/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
32.8 min
21% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
75.9%
Carpooled
10.3%
Public transit
0.7%
Walked
0.6%
Work from home
11.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 7.0%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.9%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$60,855
18% below avg
Per Capita Income
$25,396
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
25% below avg
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 15.6%
Graduate degree 4.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.1
Male median age 41.1
Female median age 45.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
84.6°F
Avg Low
69.2°F
Annual Precip
62.6"
50° 63° 75° 88° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 777981848790919190868279
Low °F 596164687276767776736762
Precip" 1.812.662.512.946.058.928.138.088.717.782.892.17

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
56.7%
Good air days/yr
170
Max AQI recorded
272
PM2.5 days
76
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Hialeah Gardens, FL?

Hialeah Gardens has a cost index of 118 (100 = national average). It is 18% above the national average.

What is average rent in Hialeah Gardens, FL?

The median gross rent in Hialeah Gardens is $1,798 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hialeah Gardens?

The median home value in Hialeah Gardens is $319,200 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Hialeah Gardens?

The median household income in Hialeah Gardens is $60,855 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hialeah Gardens, FL?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hialeah Gardens is 7.0%. Florida has no state income tax.

Is Hialeah Gardens, FL affordable?

Hialeah Gardens is above average in cost of living, with an index of 118 — about 18% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Hialeah Gardens?

Hialeah Gardens has average high temperatures of 84.6°F and average lows of 69.2°F. Annual precipitation is 62.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Hialeah Gardens at a Glance

Population
22,634
Median Income
$60,855
Home Value
$319,200
Median Rent
$1,798/mo
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg High Temp
84.6°F
Sales Tax
7.0%
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