How long do people stay in their homes in South Miami, FL?

Name: How long people stay in South Miami, FL, 2020–2024
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27.8% (±5.1 points) of households in South Miami, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.8% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 19.1%

When households in South Miami moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Miami	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.8% (±4.7 points)	22.5%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.7% (±6.7 points)	41.3%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±6.2 points)	14.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±5.3 points)	9.0%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.8% (±2.7 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 South Miami, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Miami

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Miami
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Miami	—	27.8% (±5.1 points)	—
Glenvar Heights	1.3 mi	36.7% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Coral Terrace	2.7 mi	21.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Coral Gables	2.7 mi	30.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Olympia Heights	3.0 mi	8.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Pinecrest	3.1 mi	19.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
West Miami	3.4 mi	38.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	3.6 mi	12.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Westchester	4.4 mi	17.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coral Terrace, FL (21.0%), Olympia Heights, FL (8.5%), Pinecrest, FL (19.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenvar Heights, FL (36.7%).

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
20	North Miami	29.6% (±3.1 points)
21	Sunny Isles Beach	29.5% (±3.5 points)
22	Homestead Base	29.1% (±21.5 points)
23	Surfside	28.8% (±9.6 points)
24	Princeton	28.2% (±4.2 points)
25	Miami Lakes	28.0% (±3.8 points)
26	South Miami	27.8% (±5.1 points)
27	Fountainebleau	27.4% (±3.1 points)
28	North Miami Beach	26.8% (±3.3 points)
29	The Hammocks	26.7% (±2.3 points)
30	Leisure City	26.2% (±5.2 points)
31	Pinewood	25.4% (±7.5 points)
32	Hialeah	25.0% (±1.4 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 South Miami

How often do people move in South Miami?

27.8% of households in South Miami, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Miami have?

19.1% of households in South Miami have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Miami 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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