Homestead, FL Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Homestead home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

5.0
Average City Rating
69,523
Population Estimate
$221,355
Median Home Value
92.9%
Employment Rate
22.1%
Bachelor's Degree+

Homestead City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Homestead home.

5.0
(1 Reviews)

Suzan Clough

Homestead, FL is one of a kind! So many NEW Developments, Construction, and excitement! Last destination before you hit the Keys! Wonderful Schools, new restaurants, new businesses, and so much growth! A great city for you to have fun, build, work, play, have and bring family and friends, this is your community, and everyone is welcomed.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$269
Median Listing Price$451,531
Median Days on Market70
Active Listings1534
New Listings304
Total Listings (Active + Pending)1963
Avg Listing Price$738,696
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY2%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.94
Family Dual Income49.4
Median Household Income$47,508
Median Individual Income$22,570
Home Ownership40.9%
Home Value$221,355
Median Rent$1,267
Rent Burden45.6%
Poverty23.8%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED25.4%
  • Highschool Education24.5%
  • Some College27.9%
  • Bachelors Degree14.6%
  • Graduate Degree7.5%
  • Total College or Above22.1%
  • Stem Degree42.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.7%
  • Female50.3%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married40.4%
  • Divorced15.3%
  • Never Married40.3%
  • Widowed4.0%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityHomestead
State IDFL
Population69,523

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1835.3%
19–2913.8%
30–3916.3%
40–4913.4%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.5%
60–695.8%
70–793.5%
80+1.6%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation68.1%
Unemployment Rate7.1%
Disabled10.9%

ETHNICITY

White68.2%
Black20.6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other5.0%
Multiple4.4%

OTHER

Hispanic66.6%
Limited English21.5%
Health Uninsured22.7%
Veteran5.2%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Homestead, FL a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Homestead, FL for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Homestead, FL housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Homestead, FL?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Homestead, FL?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Homestead, FL?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Homestead, FL?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Homestead, FL for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Homestead, FL?

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Neighborhoods in Homestead, FL

Get to know neighborhoods in Homestead, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Waterstone

    Waterstone ↗

    Median asking price
    $239,500
    / sq ft
    $259
    Active listings
    46
    properties in discovery sample
    66
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 4 schools

  • Keys Gate Community

    Keys Gate ↗

    Median asking price
    $225,000
    / sq ft
    $257
    Active listings
    54
    properties in discovery sample
    28
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 4 schools

  • Downtown Homestead

    Downtown Homestead ↗

    Median asking price
    $402,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    25
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 7 schools

  • Biscayne Point

    Biscayne Point ↗

    Median asking price
    $189,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    24
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 4 schools

  • Bonanza Ranch Estates Park

    Bonanza Ranch Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $435,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    22
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.8/10 · 5 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.