What is the median household income in Coral Gables, FL?
The median household income in Coral Gables, FL is $134,216 (±$5,750) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,373 a month would take about $94,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Coral Gables, the median household income went from $100,843 in 2015–2019 to $134,216 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $134,216 (±$5,750)
- Median renter income
- $80,000 (±$16,137)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $94,900
Income in Coral Gables against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation
| Coral Gables | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,216 (±$5,750) | $71,753 (±$708) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $80,000 (±$16,137) | $53,660 (±$1,055) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $180,601 (±$20,293) | $94,956 (±$1,395) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,373 (±$209) | $1,829 (±$10) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Coral Gables, median household income is higher than in Miami-Dade County ($71,753).
It is also higher than in Florida ($74,568).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables ranks 7 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 47 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Coral Gables
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,373 a month ($28,476 a year) needs an income of about $94,900 a year.
The median renting household in Coral Gables earns $80,000 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,843 (±$8,725) | $134,216 (±$5,750) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,693 (±$80) | $2,373 (±$209) | +40.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $846,100 (±$33,265) | $1,089,900 (±$74,639) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Coral Gables
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Gables | — | $134,216 (±$5,750) | — |
| South Miami | 2.7 mi | $94,507 (±$14,364) | Lower |
| Pinecrest | 3.0 mi | $206,417 (±$26,104) | Higher |
| Glenvar Heights | 3.8 mi | $72,118 (±$7,858) | Lower |
| Coral Terrace | 5.1 mi | $80,353 (±$2,929) | Lower |
| Palmetto Bay | 5.5 mi | $142,447 (±$9,768) | Not measurably different |
| West Miami | 5.6 mi | $61,274 (±$10,140) | Lower |
| Olympia Heights | 5.7 mi | $108,958 (±$26,475) | Not measurably different |
| Sunset | 5.9 mi | $109,401 (±$15,421) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Miami, FL ($94,507), Glenvar Heights, FL ($72,118), Coral Terrace, FL ($80,353).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pinecrest, FL ($206,417).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Miami-Dade County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher Island | $250,000 or more |
| 2 | Golden Beach | $236,250 (±$107,222) |
| 3 | Pinecrest | $206,417 (±$26,104) |
| 4 | Key Biscayne | $181,505 (±$39,472) |
| 5 | Miami Shores | $144,050 (±$15,633) |
| 6 | Palmetto Bay | $142,447 (±$9,768) |
| 7 | Coral Gables | $134,216 (±$5,750) |
| 8 | Country Walk | $124,540 (±$18,352) |
| 9 | Sunset | $109,401 (±$15,421) |
| 10 | Olympia Heights | $108,958 (±$26,475) |
| 11 | El Portal | $108,167 (±$69,067) |
| 12 | Three Lakes | $102,306 (±$7,947) |
| 13 | Richmond West | $101,970 (±$10,480) |
Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Coral Gables
What is the median household income in Coral Gables?
The median household income in Coral Gables is $134,216 (±$5,750) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Coral Gables?
About $94,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,373 a month.
Have incomes in Coral Gables kept up with inflation?
In Coral Gables, the median household income went from $100,843 in 2015–2019 to $134,216 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Coral Gables?
The median renting household in Coral Gables, FL earns $80,000 (±$16,137) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coral Gables city, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coral Gables city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coral Gables city, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coral Gables city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coral Gables city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coral Gables city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Coral Gables city, Florida (place:14250, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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