Housing data for Surfside, FL
Surfside, FL has an estimated 5,631 residents and 3,782 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Miami-Dade County.
26.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,866 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,631 (±23)
- Housing units
- 3,782 (±241)
- Households that rent
- 26.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,866
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.6%
What stands out in Surfside
Median home value: $881,700 (±$217,570) in Surfside, higher than in Miami-Dade County ($463,000).
Median real estate taxes: $6,999 (±$898) in Surfside, higher than in Miami-Dade County ($3,744).
Working from home: 24.9% (±9.0 points) in Surfside, higher than in Miami-Dade County (14.0%).
Households that rent: 26.0% (±8.6 points) in Surfside, lower than in Miami-Dade County (47.8%).
- Home values in Surfside
- Property taxes in Surfside
- Commute and cars in Surfside
- Renters and owners in Surfside
Housing in Surfside at a glance
- Median rent: $1,866 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,782 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 78.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $100,208 median household income
- Home values: $881,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,680 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,999 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 59.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,270 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 33154)
Surfside against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation
| Surfside | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,631 (±23) | 2,738,356 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,782 (±241) | 1,094,983 (±260) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.0% (±8.6 points) | 47.8% (±0.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,866 (±$349) | $1,829 (±$10) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,208 (±$28,012) | $71,753 (±$708) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $881,700 (±$217,570) | $463,000 (±$2,523) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,999 (±$898) | $3,744 (±$42) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.7% (±12.1 points) | 49.6% (±0.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 minutes (±3.4) | 30.9 minutes (±0.2) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±4.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±4.1) | 40.7 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Surfside covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 10,110 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Surfside has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,725 (±17) | 5,631 (±23) | −1.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,839 (±297) | 3,782 (±241) | −1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,977 (±$526) | $1,866 (±$349) | −5.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $625,500 (±$60,791) | $881,700 (±$217,570) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,063 (±$34,232) | $100,208 (±$28,012) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,210 (±$484) | $3,680 (±$238) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,669 (±$606) | $6,999 (±$898) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.7% (±9.8 points) | 26.0% (±8.6 points) | −18.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±7.6 points) | 8.8% (±13.7 points) | +4.1 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 Surfside
In 2025, the Surfside Police Department reported 52 violent and 2,423 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Miami-Dade County, the departments that report recorded 302 violent and 1,784 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Surfside
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33154 | 29% | 14,572 | $2,432 | $961,800 | $89,563 |
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 Surfside
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek | 0.8 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 40.0% |
| Bay Harbor Islands | 0.8 mi | $2,442 | $653,500 | 51.1% |
| Bal Harbour | 1.0 mi | $2,804 | $1,823,500 | 42.4% |
| North Bay Village | 2.6 mi | $2,157 | $464,200 | 57.6% |
| North Miami | 3.1 mi | $1,702 | $365,000 | 56.5% |
| Miami Shores | 3.4 mi | $2,657 | $864,400 | 12.5% |
| Biscayne Park | 3.5 mi | $1,529 | $674,300 | 22.0% |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 4.1 mi | $2,096 | $549,100 | 45.8% |
Places in Florida most like Surfside
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redington Shores | $1,933 | $770,600 | $106,250 | 16.5% |
| Ocean Ridge | $1,953 | $1,138,700 | $128,750 | 17.0% |
| Palm Beach Shores | $1,842 | $647,400 | $86,786 | 39.1% |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | $1,787 | $680,900 | $81,655 | 22.0% |
| North Redington Beach | $2,247 | $988,700 | $103,250 | 38.0% |
| Treasure Island | $1,631 | $621,600 | $87,107 | 25.6% |
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 Surfside, 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 Surfside, 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 Surfside
What is the average rent in Surfside, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Surfside is $1,866 (±$349) 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 Surfside?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Surfside, FL is $1,498 (±$647) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Surfside rent-burdened?
78.6% of renting households in Surfside 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 Surfside?
Surfside has an estimated 511 (±192) renting households, 26.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Surfside?
The median household income in Surfside is $100,208 (±$28,012) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Surfside, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $881,700 (±$217,570) for owner-occupied homes in Surfside (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Surfside growing?
In Surfside, the number of residents went from 5,725 in 2015–2019 to 5,631 in 2020–2024 (−1.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Surfside?
The ZIP code that covers Surfside is 33154.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33154?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33154 is $2,432 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside town, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Surfside Police Department (ORI FL0131300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Surfside town, Florida (place:70075, 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 .