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Buying a home in Hialeah, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Hialeah is worth about $392,000, 9% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 18% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,228 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $55,594 a year, so the median home costs 7.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 47% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hialeah at a glance

Hialeah Florida U.S.
Median home value $392,000 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,228 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $55,594 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 47% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,073 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.0% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,689 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.3% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1988 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 226,165 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hialeah

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hialeah home of $392,000 with 20% down costs about $2,459 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,112, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $105,392 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 53% of the median Hialeah household income of $55,594; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.

The median rent here is $1,689 a month, so owning the median home costs about $770 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$78,400
Loan amount$313,600
Principal and interest$2,110
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$163
PMI$0
Total per month$2,459

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,720
Loan amount$384,900
Principal and interest$2,589
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$163
FHA mortgage insurance$173
Total per month$3,112

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Questions about home buying in Hialeah

What is the median home value in Hialeah?

About $392,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hialeah?

Homeowners pay a median $2,228 a year, which is about 0.57% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Hialeah?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,459 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $105,392 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data