How many renters in Miami Lakes, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Miami Lakes, FL, 2020–2024
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44.9% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Miami Lakes, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.9% (±8.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±7.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Miami Lakes

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Miami Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	5.8% (±3.4 points)	6.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.5% (±5.4 points)	8.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.0% (±5.3 points)	10.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±3.9 points)	9.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±7.3 points)	55.0%	50.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Miami Lakes against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Miami Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.9% (±8.3 points)	64.5% (±0.9 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±7.3 points)	55.0% (±0.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±3.0 points)	38.2% (±0.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$89,363 (±$6,958)	$53,660 (±$1,055)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,120 (±$93)	$1,829 (±$10)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Miami Lakes, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Miami-Dade County (64.5%).

It is also lower than in Florida (60.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Miami-Dade County, Miami Lakes ranks 66 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 683 of 843.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Miami Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Lakes
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Miami Lakes	—	44.9% (±8.3 points)	—
Palm Springs North	1.6 mi	79.6% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club	2.0 mi	63.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Hialeah Gardens	2.9 mi	72.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Hialeah	3.2 mi	64.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Medley	4.0 mi	69.8% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Opa-locka	4.1 mi	73.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Miramar	4.3 mi	66.2% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Westview	5.3 mi	52.2% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Country Club, FL (63.6%), Hialeah Gardens, FL (72.6%), Hialeah, FL (64.1%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
60	Coral Terrace	56.7% (±10.0 points)
61	Miami Shores	56.1% (±22.6 points)
62	Coral Gables	54.8% (±7.2 points)
63	Gladeview	54.0% (±10.8 points)
64	Westview	52.2% (±21.0 points)
65	Biscayne Park	51.9% (±20.7 points)
66	Miami Lakes	44.9% (±8.3 points)
67	El Portal	27.1% (±52.7 points)

Showing 8 of 67 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 Miami Lakes

Are renters in Miami Lakes rent-burdened?

44.9% of renting households in Miami Lakes pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Miami Lakes spend on rent?

The median renting household in Miami Lakes, FL spends 27.9% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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