Housing data for Opa-locka, FL
Opa-locka, FL has an estimated 16,282 residents and 5,951 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Miami-Dade County.
71.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,351 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,282 (±28)
- Housing units
- 5,951 (±393)
- Households that rent
- 71.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,351
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.8%
What stands out in Opa-locka
Households without a vehicle: 18.6% (±4.4 points) in Opa-locka, higher than in Miami-Dade County (9.8%).
Median household income: $37,532 (±$7,256) in Opa-locka, lower than in Miami-Dade County ($71,753).
Households that rent: 71.1% (±5.1 points) in Opa-locka, higher than in Miami-Dade County (47.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,264 (±$1,035) in Opa-locka, lower than in Miami-Dade County ($3,744).
- Commute and cars in Opa-locka
- Income and affordability in Opa-locka
- Renters and owners in Opa-locka
- Property taxes in Opa-locka
Housing in Opa-locka at a glance
- Median rent: $1,351 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,367 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 73.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 71.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,532 median household income
- Home values: $295,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,875 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,264 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 48.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 95.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 11.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,090 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 33054)
Opa-locka against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation
| Opa-locka | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,282 (±28) | 2,738,356 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,951 (±393) | 1,094,983 (±260) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 71.1% (±5.1 points) | 47.8% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 (±$78) | $1,829 (±$10) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,532 (±$7,256) | $71,753 (±$708) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $295,800 (±$25,310) | $463,000 (±$2,523) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,264 (±$1,035) | $3,744 (±$42) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.5% (±8.2 points) | 49.6% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.7 minutes (±3.9) | 30.9 minutes (±0.2) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.3% (±4.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.8 years (±2.6) | 40.7 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Opa-locka covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 3,779 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Opa-locka has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,149 (±30) | 16,282 (±28) | +0.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,492 (±476) | 5,951 (±393) | −8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $904 (±$97) | $1,351 (±$78) | +49.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,300 (±$20,976) | $295,800 (±$25,310) | +91.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $21,523 (±$2,446) | $37,532 (±$7,256) | +74.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,164 (±$115) | $1,875 (±$279) | +61.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,586 (±$198) | $2,264 (±$1,035) | +42.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 69.0% (±5.0 points) | 71.1% (±5.1 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±4.1 points) | 4.9% (±2.4 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Miami-Dade County
Opa-locka has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Miami-Dade County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Miami-Dade County recorded 302 violent and 1,784 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Opa-locka
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33054 | 48% | 31,055 | $1,474 | $335,800 | $45,710 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Opa-locka
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview | 1.5 mi | $1,103 | $379,400 | 34.5% |
| Pinewood | 3.2 mi | $1,532 | $372,400 | 59.6% |
| West Little River | 3.2 mi | $1,482 | $375,300 | 43.4% |
| Miami Gardens | 3.5 mi | $1,787 | $378,500 | 35.6% |
| Biscayne Gardens | 3.5 mi | $1,534 | $414,800 | 47.1% |
| Hialeah | 3.6 mi | $1,689 | $392,000 | 53.4% |
| Miami Lakes | 4.1 mi | $2,120 | $626,400 | 40.2% |
| Gladeview | 4.3 mi | $1,341 | $402,600 | 65.3% |
Places in Florida most like Opa-locka
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $1,252 | $325,200 | $40,795 | 64.3% |
| Oak Ridge | $1,466 | $280,200 | $54,685 | 65.9% |
| Gladeview | $1,341 | $402,600 | $47,469 | 65.3% |
| Eatonville | $1,289 | $204,200 | $32,768 | 66.0% |
| Leisure City | $1,723 | $375,100 | $41,977 | 56.4% |
| North Miami | $1,702 | $365,000 | $57,188 | 56.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Opa-locka, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,953 | $2,121 | $2,564 | $3,277 | $3,749 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Opa-locka, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,600 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 2 people | $32,700 | $54,500 | $87,200 |
| 3 people | $36,800 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 4 people | $40,850 | $68,100 | $109,000 |
| 5 people | $44,150 | $73,550 | $117,750 |
| 6 people | $47,400 | $79,000 | $126,450 |
| 7 people | $50,700 | $84,450 | $135,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $89,900 | $143,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Opa-locka
What is the average rent in Opa-locka, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Opa-locka is $1,351 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Opa-locka?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Opa-locka, FL is $1,153 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Opa-locka rent-burdened?
73.4% of renting households in Opa-locka pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Opa-locka?
Opa-locka has an estimated 3,944 (±404) renting households, 71.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Opa-locka?
The median household income in Opa-locka is $37,532 (±$7,256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Opa-locka, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $295,800 (±$25,310) for owner-occupied homes in Opa-locka (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Opa-locka growing?
In Opa-locka, the number of residents went from 16,149 in 2015–2019 to 16,282 in 2020–2024 (+0.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Opa-locka?
The ZIP code that covers Opa-locka is 33054.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33054?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33054 is $1,474 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Opa-locka city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Opa-locka city, Florida (place:51650, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .