South Miami is, above all, a livable city — and in Miami's increasingly stratified residential landscape, livability is a luxury in its own right.
Incorporated as its own municipality, South Miami offers the civic stability and neighborhood governance that buyers who have dealt with unincorporated Miami-Dade County can immediately appreciate. The city's walkable Sunset Drive corridor — with its independent boutiques, coffee shops, and weekend farmers market — has a village quality that rivals Coconut Grove at a significantly more accessible entry point.
The residential market in South Miami runs from entry-level single-family homes in the $700K to $1.2M range to substantial custom estates in gated streets that command $3M to $5M. The neighborhood's proximity to the University of Miami creates a unique buyer and rental demand profile, and its location along the Metrorail corridor gives it a public transit access that most Miami luxury neighborhoods simply cannot claim.
For buyers considering South Miami, the school question is answered clearly: South Miami is within or near the Pinecrest and Coral Gables school zones, offering access to some of Miami-Dade County's highest-performing public schools. The combination of school access, civic infrastructure, walkability, and relative value make South Miami one of the most compelling propositions for buyers focused on long-term quality of life over short-term prestige.
11,926 people live in South Miami, where the median age is 39.9 and the average individual income is $57,267. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around South Miami, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including La Jamoteca, Turn Back The Clock Shop, and OHM Fitness Pinecrest.
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| Dining · $$ | 3.55 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.77 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.48 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.98 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.95 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.43 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.29 miles | 23 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.63 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.1 miles | 30 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.83 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.73 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.22 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.12 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.01 miles | 52 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.44 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.37 miles | 33 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.66 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.4 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.76 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.26 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.14 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.92 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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South Miami has 4,728 households, with an average household size of 2.5. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in South Miami do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 11,926 people call South Miami home. The population density is 5,260.38 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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