Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0254 homes sold in Miami Lakes in the last year, at a typical $679K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Miami Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Miami Lakes homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Miami Lakes.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
16% of Miami Lakes’ sales are condos, at $602K less than a house
153 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 153 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $401FL $245
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $320FL $262
- Days to sell
- 124
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 61 sold, typical $527K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
254 sales in the last year, against 361 in 2021 and a low of 222 in 2023. The typical sale went from $346K in 2016 to $679K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Miami Lakes
Check a listing against what Miami Lakes homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Miami Lakes are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Miami Lakes’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 254 sales.
If you’re buying in Miami Lakes
- Shop in February. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but June is the most competitive: 17% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (11%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Miami Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 20% | 34% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 20% | 11% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 96% | 98% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 85 | 62 | 50 | 76 |
99 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (66) and 14% fewer than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 61%
A house typically sold for $918K in the last year (153 sales), a condo for $316K (40).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Miami Lakes ranks 382nd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Miami Lakes is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Miami Lakes home costs about $3,991 a month
Price: Miami Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Miami Lakes’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Miami Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $679K home, about $5,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Miami Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Miami LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Miami Lakes.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Country Club, Hialeah Gardens, Hialeah and Miramar sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Miami Lakes, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | 1,005 | $485K | $316 | 14% | 79 |
| Miramar | 960 | $540K | $309 | 11% | 79 |
| Country Club | 284 | $369K | $298 | 12% | 74 |
| Miami Lakes | 254 | $679K | $370 | 6% | 85 |
| Hialeah Gardens | 90 | $378K | $321 | 8% | 62 |
| Opa-locka | 78 | $408K | $360 | 12% | 83 |
| Palm Springs North | 34 | $707K | $456 | 18% | 83 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Miami Lakes
What do homes sell for in Miami Lakes, FL?
254 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $679K, $370 a square foot. Houses sold for about $918K, condos for about $316K.
Is Miami Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 79 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Miami Lakes?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Miami Lakes?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $679K home that’s near $5,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Miami Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Miami Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Miami Lakes.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).