Listing by Home Wiz USAMLS® #A12087361
Median list price
$414,950
For-sale active inventory
Price / sq ft
$257
Across active listings
Active inventory
430
On the market right now
Median days on market
43.5
Well-priced units move faster
✦ Computed live from MIAMI MLS active inventory · refreshed every few hours · updated September 12, 2026
Market pulse
How Florida City is trading
Median asking price by month listed, plus how active inventory splits — all live from MIAMI MLS active listings (not closed sales).
Median list price, by month listed
12-mo avg
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
-13.2%
Median list, recent vs. earlier
$548,090
12-month average
430
For-sale listings
What's on the market, by price
Share of active for-sale inventory
Under $500K
68% · 294
$500K – $1M
22% · 95
$1M – $3M
7% · 28
$3M – $10M
3% · 12
$10M+
0% · 1
By the numbers
Inside Florida City, by ZIP
Each pocket of Florida City trades at its own price and pace — here's how its ZIP codes compare on live for-sale inventory.
Recently sold in Florida City (12)
Public MIAMI MLS closingsClosed-sale data from the MIAMI MLS · deemed reliable but not guaranteed. MiamiCityRealty.com was not necessarily involved in these transactions; the listing and selling brokerages credited above are the parties to each sale.
The insider read
What Florida City actually is
Florida City is the southernmost incorporated city on the Florida mainland — the last actual town before US-1 starts crossing the bridges into the Keys. ~13,000 residents, immediately south of Homestead, founded 1914 by Henry Flagler’s railway investors who wanted a southern agricultural-supply terminus for the Florida East Coast Railway. The city’s small-town character is exactly what you’d expect for a small agricultural community that has been working farms + military + first-responders + small business for over a century.
For real estate, Florida City offers one thing that no other Miami-Dade city offers at the price point: genuine entry-tier homeownership in a small city with parks, schools, and easy national-park + Keys access. Median single-family ~$365K is among the most affordable in all of South Florida — the price point that’s been driven out of Miami proper, Homestead, and even Hialeah. The buyer pool is heavily first-time buyers priced out of the bigger cities. The lifestyle trade-off is real: you’re 35-50 minutes from downtown Miami via Turnpike (longer in traffic), and there’s not much in the way of cultural amenities or destination dining within the city limits — the cultural radius extends to Homestead, the Redlands, and the Keys.
What buyers actually trade for: 30 minutes to Everglades National Park, 25 minutes to Biscayne National Park, 22 minutes to Key Largo, an hour to the Middle Keys. Florida City is the practical launch point for South Florida’s natural-wonder corridor. Weekend mornings, the city’s residents go fishing or diving or paddleboarding before most Miami residents are out of bed. The Florida Turnpike has its southern terminus here (right at the threshold to the Keys) — Florida City is literally where the road system narrows down to the single Overseas Highway.
The Florida City markets
- Newer subdivisions (2010s-2020s builder development). $375-650K single-family + townhomes.
- Post-Andrew 1990s-2000s single-family — foundational rebuilt stock, $300-450K.
- Pre-Andrew survivor older homes — limited inventory, careful inspection required, $200-350K.
- Townhomes + duplexes — $250-400K.
- Manufactured + mobile-home communities — meaningful inventory, $50-200K + lot-rent.
- Limited condo + commercial-residential mixed-use — $200-350K.
- Rentals — strong rental market. Single-family $1,800-$3,000; townhome $1,500-$2,500.
Live Florida City inventory
🏡 Florida City Family Homes
3-4 BR single-family. The post-Andrew rebuilt + newer subdivision stock — entry-tier ownership math that works.
Listing by EXP Realty LLCMLS® #A12078187
Listing by Swenson & Ecuyer RealtyMLS® #A12052620
$578,000
655 NE 1st Street, Florida City FL 33034 – Residential
1st Street
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,085 sqft
Listing by D.R. Horton Realty of SoutheastMLS® #A12068664
Listing by Lennar Realty IncMLS® #A12081590
Listing by Lennar Realty IncMLS® #A11997372
🏘️ Florida City Townhouses
Newer townhome communities — first-time homeowner tier.
Listing by The Keyes CompanyMLS® #A12087174
Listing by XcellenceMLS® #A12082749
Listing by Lennar Realty IncMLS® #A12086289
Listing by Optimar International RealtyMLS® #A12085738
Listing by Beehouse Realty, LLC.MLS® #A12081876
Listing by Avanti Way PremiereMLS® #A12084357
🏛️ Florida City Larger Homes
The few larger single-family homes — typically newer construction on bigger lots.
Listing by Mahoo Real Estate Solutions GrMLS® #A11976081
🏢 Florida City Condos
Limited condo inventory.
$310,000
948 SW 6th Ct # 948, Florida City FL 33034 – Residential
6th Ct
- 3 beds
- 2.5 baths
- 1,600 sqft
Listing by Blue One Realty, LLCMLS® #A12065945
Florida City rentals
🏡 Florida City Family Rentals
$2,000-$3,500/mo. Single-family + townhome rentals.
Listing by Income Realty CorporationMLS® #A12085541
Listing by Premier Realty Firm CorpMLS® #A12066115
Listing by Archway Estates, Inc.MLS® #A12065600
$3,500
34491 SW 191st Ave, Homestead FL 33034 – Residential Lease
191st Ave
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,760 sqft
Listing by The Keyes CompanyMLS® #A12067638
$2,500
1381 NE 4th Ave # 1381, Florida City FL 33034 – Residential Lease
4th Ave
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,380 sqft
Listing by Majestic Properties LLCMLS® #A12063999
Listing by EXP Realty LLCMLS® #A12060095
🏬 Florida City Standard Rentals
Under $2,000/mo. Smaller apartments + 1BR units — first-job + saving-for-down-payment pool.
MLS® #A12038924
MLS® #A12044499
MLS® #B26019670
$1,900
960 N Franklin Avenue # 960d, Homestead FL 33034 – Residential Lease
Franklin
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 960 sqft
MLS® #B26012231
$1,850
1261 SE 27th St # 201, Homestead FL 33035 – Residential Lease
27th St
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,024 sqft
Listing by Luxe PropertiesMLS® #A12041833
MLS® #A12044569
What Florida City offers
The Florida Turnpike southern terminus
Florida City is where Florida’s Turnpike ends and where US-1 takes over as the spine south to the Keys. The Turnpike terminus interchange + the adjacent commercial cluster (the Florida City Welcome Center, the Wally Marine + boat-launch businesses, fueling + groceries + last-stop dining) is a real economic node — many businesses serve the Miami-to-Keys traveler population.
Everglades + Biscayne National Park gateways
The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center to Everglades National Park is just west of Florida City (15 min via SR-9336). The Convoy Point Visitor Center to Biscayne National Park is east of Homestead/Florida City line (15 min). Florida City residents have both national parks essentially as a backyard. Weekend kayaking + hiking + dive trips + alligator-watching + manatee-spotting are part of normal life here.
The road to the Keys
From Florida City, you’re 22 minutes to Key Largo, 75 minutes to Marathon, 3 hours to Key West. Many Florida City residents spend weekends in the Upper Keys — diving John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, fishing the back-country flats, kayaking the mangrove tunnels. Several Florida City residents are professional Keys fishing guides + dive instructors who commute the easy 22-minute drive.
The food
Limited but solid. Capri Restaurant + Pizzeria (Italian-American institution). Rosita’s Restaurant (Cuban). Mutineer Restaurant (seafood + Cuban at the Turnpike terminus). Pollo Tropical, El Toro Loco, The Best Cuban, Royal Palm Grill & Bakery. The cultural restaurant scene is essentially in Homestead just north — Florida City residents regularly drive 5-10 minutes to Homestead or the Redlands (Robert Is Here!) for the destination meals.
Living in Florida City
Schools
- Florida City Elementary + Pine Villa Elementary — district public.
- Homestead Senior High + South Dade Senior High — district public high options.
- Mater Academy + Somerset Academy charter networks (adjacent Homestead campuses serve Florida City).
- Calvary Christian Academy + Florida Bible Christian School (Homestead-adjacent private options).
- Many Florida City households also choose homeschool or private-tutoring options.
Getting around
- Florida Turnpike — southern terminus is in Florida City; fast access to Miami + Homestead north.
- US-1 (South Dixie Highway / Overseas Highway) — through Florida City + south to the Keys.
- SR-9336 (Tower Road) — to Everglades National Park.
- Card Sound Road — the scenic alternative to the Keys (skips Key Largo’s traffic).
- Homestead 5 min · Key Largo 22 min · Marathon 75 min · Key West 3 hrs · Coconut Grove 40-50 min · Brickell 40-50 min · MIA 45 min.
Florida City 2026 market: what we’re watching
- Builder + new construction. Multiple national builders are active in Florida City’s growth-corridor newer subdivisions. Pricing pressure builds gradually.
- Affordability gap with rest of Dade widening. As Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Doral, Homestead all price up, Florida City captures the most price-conscious first-time-buyer demand.
- Hurricane + flood-zone insurance. South Dade exposure is real; insurance + flood-insurance pricing affects affordability math. Pull quotes pre-offer.
- Keys-adjacent investor activity. Keys property prices have appreciated so much that some Keys-bound second-home buyers are landing in Florida City as the affordable mainland alternative with easy Keys access.
- Tourism + national-park traffic. The Florida City Welcome Center area continues to see steady traveler-economy growth.
FAQs
Florida City vs Homestead?
Florida City is the smaller, more affordable, more rural-feeling neighbor just south of Homestead. Florida City: ~13K residents, $365K median, smaller-town scale, closer to the Keys + national parks. Homestead: ~80K residents (third-largest in County), $425K median, more new-construction subdivisions, more retail + amenity infrastructure, Speedway + Air Reserve Base. Many south-Dade buyers consider both based on budget + commute + amenity priority.
Is Florida City a good first-time-buyer market?
For the most price-conscious first-time buyers: yes. $300-400K gets a real 3-BR single-family in good condition. FHA + conventional financing both work. The trade-off is the commute to Miami proper (35-50+ min Turnpike) and limited cultural amenities. For households whose work + lifestyle radius is south Dade + the Keys, Florida City delivers genuine value.
Schools serving Florida City?
Public: Florida City Elementary + Pine Villa Elementary; Homestead Senior + South Dade Senior High. Charter: Mater + Somerset Academy networks (Homestead-adjacent). Private: Calvary Christian, Florida Bible Christian.
Hurricane + flood-zone exposure?
Real. Andrew (1992) hit Florida City + Homestead bullseye. Post-Andrew code applies to all newer construction. Some Florida City addresses are in FEMA AE/X flood zones — pull flood-zone maps pre-offer. Insurance + flood-insurance pricing affects affordability math.
Bitcoin purchases in Florida City?
Yes. Title companies in south Dade experienced with BTC closings at all price points. BTC pricing displayed on every listing.
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What the numbers say about living in Florida City
Each figure below is live from MIAMI MLS active inventory + FEMA flood data — nothing illustrative.
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Flood reality
About 10% of active for-sale homes here are mapped in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Confirm a specific home's zone, elevation and insurance before you buy.
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What you'll pay
Median asking price is $414,950 (about $257/sq ft) — -45% vs MCR median.
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What's available
Townhouse is the most common home type among the 430 homes for sale right now.
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Renting here
Median asking rent is $2,600/month across 187 active rentals — useful if you're weighing rent vs. buy.
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