Photo: Fred Ward · Public domain233 homes sold in South Miami Heights in the last year, at a typical $546K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 South Miami Heights homes are listed.
Every place South Miami Heights 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 South Miami Heights.
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.
8% of South Miami Heights’ sales are condos, at $406K less than a house
204 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 204 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $376FL $245
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $209FL $262
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $874K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $335K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
233 sales in the last year, against 381 in 2014 and a low of 233 in 2025. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $546K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in South Miami Heights
Check a listing against what South Miami Heights 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 South Miami Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South Miami Heights’ 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 September 2026, 233 sales.
If you’re buying in South Miami Heights
- Shop in February. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Winter brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but October is the most competitive: 29% of October sales close over asking. February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| South Miami Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 17% | 33% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 30% | 48% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.7% | 98.6% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 36 | 34 | 75 |
112 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (52) and 45% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 94%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $568K in the year to May 2026 (204 sales), a condo for $162K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Miami Heights ranks 152nd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Miami Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Miami Heights home costs about $3,104 a month
Price: South Miami Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Miami Heights’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Miami Heights 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 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $546K home, about $3,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Miami Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Miami HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Miami Heights.
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.
Goulds, West Perrine and Princeton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Miami Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 386 | $497K | $272 | 13% | 85 |
| Richmond West | 255 | $620K | $366 | 13% | 83 |
| South Miami Heights | 233 | $546K | $364 | 13% | 77 |
| Goulds | 136 | $558K | $341 | 16% | 95 |
| Richmond Heights | 114 | $501K | $382 | 14% | 57 |
| Palmetto Estates | 102 | $578K | $377 | 10% | 67 |
| West Perrine | 96 | $508K | $336 | 14% | 101 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 South Miami Heights
What do homes sell for in South Miami Heights, FL?
233 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $546K, $364 a square foot. Houses sold for about $568K, condos for about $162K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Miami Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 103 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Miami Heights?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Miami Heights?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $546K home that’s near $3,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Miami Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Miami Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Miami Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).