Cost to Own
United StatesFloridaMiami-Dade CountyHialeah Gardens Population 22,634 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Hialeah Gardens, Florida

A $319,000 home here costs

$2,479

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,640. The real number is $839 higher every month — 51% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Hialeah Gardens median: $319,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $255,200 borrowed $1,640
Property tax0.661% effective rate for Hialeah Gardens itself $176
Homeowners insuranceFlorida averages $2,437/yr (NAIC), or 0.725% of home value $193
Electricity15.17¢/kWh — Florida residential average, EIA $136
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $266
Total monthly $2,479

Hialeah Gardens against Miami-Dade County and Florida

MeasureHialeah GardensMiami-Dade County
Median home value$319,200$425,400
Median property tax$2,111$3,516
Effective tax rate0.661%0.827%
Median gross rent$1,798$1,731
Population22,6342,685,296

The weather behind that power bill

Hialeah Gardens sits in Miami-Dade County, which averages a high of 91.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 56.8°F in its coldest, with 56.08" of precipitation a year and 43% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 4,244 cooling and 156 heating degree days, which is what sets the $136 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Miami-Dade County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Miami-Dade County

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Hialeah Gardens?

A $319,000 home in Hialeah Gardens, Florida costs approximately $2,479 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,640 principal and interest, $176 property tax, $193 homeowners insurance, $204 utilities and $266 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Hialeah Gardens?

Hialeah Gardens has an effective property tax rate of 0.661%, based on a median home value of $319,200 and median real estate taxes of $2,111. That is lower than the Miami-Dade County average of 0.827%.

What is the average home price in Hialeah Gardens?

The median owner-occupied home value in Hialeah Gardens, Florida is $319,200, against $425,400 across Miami-Dade County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hialeah Gardens?

Median gross rent in Hialeah Gardens is $1,798 a month, against $2,479 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hialeah Gardens — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Florida.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology