How long do people stay in their homes in Homestead, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Homestead, FL, 2020–2024
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30.4% (±2.7 points) of households in Homestead, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.4% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 3.2%

When households in Homestead moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Homestead	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.6% (±2.4 points)	22.5%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	55.2% (±2.9 points)	41.3%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.2% (±2.2 points)	14.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.5% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.7% (±0.3 points)	7.1%	5.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Homestead, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (27.9%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Homestead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homestead
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Homestead	—	30.4% (±2.7 points)	—
Leisure City	2.0 mi	26.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Florida City	2.1 mi	30.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Naranja	3.7 mi	42.9% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Homestead Base	3.8 mi	29.1% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	5.9 mi	28.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Goulds	7.4 mi	23.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Miami Heights	9.2 mi	21.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Richmond West	9.9 mi	17.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Miami Heights, FL (21.3%), Richmond West, FL (17.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Naranja, FL (42.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Miami	36.3% (±0.9 points)
8	Bal Harbour	35.6% (±11.3 points)
9	Aventura	31.8% (±3.1 points)
10	Fisher Island	31.5% (±23.1 points)
11	Coral Gables	30.9% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Florida City	30.4% (±6.8 points)
12 (tie)	Homestead	30.4% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Sweetwater	30.3% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	Virginia Gardens	30.3% (±9.5 points)
16	Opa-locka	30.2% (±5.8 points)
17	Country Club	29.9% (±3.5 points)
18	Key Biscayne	29.8% (±5.1 points)
19	Gladeview	29.7% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Homestead

How often do people move in Homestead?

30.4% of households in Homestead, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Homestead have?

3.2% of households in Homestead have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homestead city, Florida

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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