Miami and South Florida · Referral to a licensed local agent
Find a Miami and South Florida real estate agent, with help in Russian
Miami homes sold at a median of $649,691 in the three months to September 2026, up 4.8% on a year earlier (Redfin). To buy or sell here, you want a licensed Florida agent who works mainly in Miami or in the nearby city you have in mind. Zoya Solovyeva can find and check one for you, introduce you once you agree, and stay in touch in English or Russian.
Olympus Executive Realty · (609) 408-7086
At a glance
Miami in six facts
Miami is a city of about 490,000 people in Miami-Dade County, South Florida, with 36 square miles of land and 20 square miles of water inside its limits. About half of its homes are in buildings of 20 or more units, so condo rules shape many purchases here.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025, Census 2020 land and water area and American Community Survey 2020 to 2024, read November 2026.
- County
- Miami-DadeMiami had 489,812 residents (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), 10.8% more than in 2020. The county as a whole had 2,802,029.U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025
- Median sale price
- $649,691Miami, all home types, three months to September 2026. Up 4.8% in a year; a median $560 per square foot.Redfin, 3 months to September 2026
- Time to sell
- 113 daysMedian days on market, 7 more than a year earlier. Homes sold for 94.6% of list price, and Redfin rates the market “Not Very Competitive” (Compete Score 9).Redfin, 3 months to September 2026
- Homes in large buildings
- About halfOf Miami’s 223,826 homes, about 49% are in buildings of 20 or more units and about 22% are detached houses. Half were built in 1979 or earlier.Census ACS 2020 to 2024, table B25024
- City tax rate
- 7.1080 millsCity of Miami operating rate proposed for 2026, the same as 2025. County, school and district levies come on top.Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, August 24, 2026
- Drive to Orlando
- 4 h 23 minDowntown Miami to downtown Orlando, 233 miles with no traffic. Real trips with traffic and stops take longer.OSRM routing, November 2026
Six cities
Where to look in South Florida
Five of the cities on this page are in Miami-Dade County. Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, next door to the north. Each city sets its own tax rate, and the share of homes in towers runs from a third to nearly all.
A quick way to compare them is the kind of building most homes are in. The table uses the Census count of all homes, owned or rented.
| City | In buildings of 20+ units | Detached houses |
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| Miami | 49% | 22% |
| Miami Beach | 65% | 9% |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 94% | 2% |
| Aventura | 87% | 5% |
| Fort Lauderdale | 38% | 34% |
| Coral Gables | 33% | 50% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024, table B25024 for Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale and Coral Gables.
Further north, past Broward County, Palm Beach and Boca Raton have their own page: find an agent in Palm Beach and Boca Raton. Over on the Gulf coast, see find an agent in Naples.
Miami-Dade County
Miami and Brickell
The City of Miami takes in its downtown and the Brickell neighborhood. It grew faster than any other city on this page: 489,812 residents in July 2025, up 10.8% on the 2020 count.
- 223,826 homes; about half in buildings of 20 or more units
- Half of all homes built in 1979 or earlier
- City operating rate 7.1080 mills proposed for 2026, plus 0.3800 inside the Downtown Development Authority district
- Miami International Airport (MIA), run by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (airport site)
Sources: Census Vintage 2025, ACS 2020 to 2024, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, read November 2026.
Miami-Dade County
Coral Gables
Coral Gables has more water than land inside its city limits: 24.38 square miles of water against 12.93 of land (Census 2020). It is the one city here where about half the homes are detached houses.
- About 50,000 residents (49,578, Census estimate for July 2025)
- Median owner estimated home value $1,089,900, the highest of the six (an owner estimate, not a sale price)
- City operating rate 5.5590 mills proposed for 2026, unchanged
- About 4 h 30 min to downtown Orlando with no traffic
Sources: Census 2020 area, ACS 2020 to 2024, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, OSRM. Redfin figures for Coral Gables could not be checked on November 8, 2026.
Miami-Dade County
Miami Beach
Miami Beach has about 82,000 residents on 7.69 square miles of land, with almost as much water again inside its limits. About 65% of its homes are in buildings of 20 or more units, and about a fifth are held for seasonal or occasional use.
- 63,243 homes; half built in 1969 or earlier
- City operating rate 5.8060 mills proposed for 2026, down from 5.8560
- About 4 h 29 min to downtown Orlando with no traffic
Sources: Census Vintage 2025, ACS 2020 to 2024, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, OSRM.
Miami-Dade County
Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach fits about 22,000 residents onto 1.01 square miles of land, the smallest city on this page. About 94% of its homes are in buildings of 20 or more units, and about a third are held for seasonal or occasional use.
- 19,666 homes; half built in 1983 or earlier
- City operating rate 1.6514 mills proposed for 2026, down from 1.7000
- About 4 h 18 min to downtown Orlando with no traffic
Sources: Census Vintage 2025, ACS 2020 to 2024, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, OSRM.
Miami-Dade County
Aventura
Aventura, Florida, has about 40,000 residents on 2.65 square miles of land. About 87% of its homes are in buildings of 20 or more units and about 30% are held for seasonal or occasional use. Its homes are the newest of the six cities: half were built in 1989 or later.
- 26,365 homes; median owner estimated value $451,100
- City operating rate 1.7261 mills proposed for 2026, unchanged
- About 4 h 13 min to downtown Orlando with no traffic
Sources: Census Vintage 2025, ACS 2020 to 2024, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, OSRM.
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is the largest city here after Miami, with about 189,000 residents, and the nearest to Orlando at about 3 h 58 min by car with no traffic. About a third of its homes are detached houses and 38% are in buildings of 20 or more units. Hallandale Beach, another Broward city, has 42,698 residents (July 2025 estimate).
- 101,691 homes; half built in 1973 or earlier
- City operating rate 4.1193 mills for fiscal year 2027, the same rate for a 19th year
- Values and homestead: the Broward County Property Appraiser
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), run by Broward County (airport site)
Sources: Census Vintage 2025, ACS 2020 to 2024, City of Fort Lauderdale, September 9, 2026, Local10, September 14, 2026, OSRM.
Before you sign
Condo or house: what to check here
Most homes in Sunny Isles Beach and Aventura, and about half in Miami, are in buildings of 20 or more units. That puts Florida’s condo safety reports at the top of the list for many buyers. House buyers still check the flood and insurance points.
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The milestone inspection.
Condo and co-op buildings of three or more stories need a structural inspection by December 31 of the year they turn 30, then every 10 years. A local agency may require it at 25 years because the building is near salt water. Owners get the inspector’s summary within 45 days.
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The structural integrity reserve study.
At least every 10 years for each condo building of three or more stories, an engineer, architect or reserve specialist reviews the roof, structure, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, windows and more, and sets a plan to fund repairs. Owner run associations that existed by July 1, 2022 had to finish their first one by December 31, 2025.
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Your copies as a resale buyer.
When you buy a resale unit, Florida law entitles you, at the seller’s expense, to the milestone summary if there is one and the latest reserve study or a statement that none was done, along with the declaration, bylaws, budget and FAQ sheet. Read them before you sign.
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The rental rules.
Association documents can limit rentals, and in the City of Miami short stays are a lodging use allowed only in some zones. Check the exact parcel and the association rules before you count on rental income.
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Flood zone and insurance.
Look up the flood zone for the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get insurance quotes before you commit. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is Florida’s state created insurer.
Half the homes in Miami Beach were built in 1969 or earlier, and half of Miami’s in 1979 or earlier, so many towers here are already past the 30 year mark.
Sources: the 2026 Florida Statutes, sections 553.899, 718.112 and 718.503; City of Miami, Short Term Rental Info; Census ACS 2020 to 2024, table B25035. A plain summary, not legal advice.
Property tax
Tax rates by city, and the homestead exemption
Florida sets property tax in mills: one mill is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value. Your bill adds the city’s rate to the county, school and district levies for that parcel.
| Miami | 7.1080proposed for 2026 |
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| Miami Beach | 5.8060proposed for 2026 |
| Coral Gables | 5.5590proposed for 2026 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4.1193Broward, fiscal year 2027 |
| Aventura | 1.7261proposed for 2026 |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 1.6514proposed for 2026 |
Sources: Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County, 2026 and 2025 Proposed Millage Comparison, August 24, 2026; City of Fort Lauderdale budget hearing, September 9, 2026.
| County operating | 4.5740proposed for 2026 |
|---|---|
| County debt service | 0.3937proposed for 2026 |
| Public schools, all levies | 6.6230proposed for 2026 |
| The Children’s Trust | 0.4638proposed for 2026 |
| State and regional districts | 0.2571water management and FIND |
Source: Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County, August 24, 2026. Broward county and school rates were not collected for this page.
These are proposed rates; each body adopted its final rate in September. Do not add the rows together, because the levies on a bill depend on the parcel. For a real figure, look up the address with the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser or, for Fort Lauderdale and Hallandale Beach, the Broward County Property Appraiser.
Homestead exemption. If you hold title on January 1 and the home is your permanent residence, apply to the county property appraiser by March 1. The exemption takes $25,000 off the assessed value for every levy, and a second amount off the value between $50,000 and $75,000 for levies other than schools, adjusted for inflation. Condo owners qualify. From the second year, the Save Our Homes cap holds the yearly rise in assessed value to 3% or the change in the consumer price index, whichever is lower. Check whether the November 3, 2026 ballot changed any of this before you rely on it.
Sources: Florida Constitution, Art. VII, s. 6; the 2026 Florida Statutes, sections 196.011, 196.031 and 193.155. Read November 2026.
How it works
How the introduction works
In Miami and South Florida, a licensed agent who works there shows homes, negotiates and handles the sale. Zoya’s part is to find that agent with you and stay close while you decide.
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Tell me your plans.
Call, WhatsApp or use the form, in English or Russian. Say which cities you are weighing, from Coral Gables up to Fort Lauderdale, and whether you want a condo or a house.
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I look for the agent.
I check the license with the State of Florida, the agent’s recent work in the city you chose and client reviews, and I talk with the agent first. For a condo, I ask how they read milestone and reserve study reports. If you want to work in Russian, I look for an agent who speaks it and tell you before the introduction if I cannot find one.
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You decide.
I give you the agent’s name and brokerage. Your details go to that agent only after you say yes, and you can ask for someone else.
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I stay in touch.
The agent handles your purchase or sale in South Florida; I check in and answer general questions in English or Russian.
Who does what
Zoya and the South Florida agent
| Zoya | South Florida agent |
|---|---|
| Listens to your plans in English or Russian | Shows condos and houses or markets your home |
| Checks and chooses a licensed agent | Advises on price, condo documents and offers |
| Introduces you after you agree | Prepares the contract and works with the closing |
| Stays in touch while you search or sell | Represents you under a written agreement with you |
Miami or Orlando
Weighing Central Florida too?
Downtown Orlando is about 4 h 23 min from downtown Miami by car with no traffic. In Central Florida, Zoya works with buyers and sellers herself.
Olympus Executive Realty · (609) 408-7086
Redfin put the median sale price at $405,033 in Orlando for the three months to September 2026, against $649,691 in Miami. Orlando’s homes are newer on the whole: half were built in 1992 or later, against 1979 or later in Miami (Census, 2020 to 2024 estimates).
If you would rather have a newer house than a unit in a tower, two places to start are Lake Nona in Orlando, where half the homes in ZIP code 32827 were built in 2012 or later, and Davenport in Polk County, where 84% of homes are detached houses and half were built in 2015 or later.
Sources: Redfin for Orlando and Miami; Census ACS 2020 to 2024, table B25035 for Orlando, ZIP 32827 and Davenport, and table B25024 for Davenport.
Questions
Buying and selling in Miami: questions and answers
How much does a home cost in Miami right now?
In the three months to September 2026, Miami homes of all types sold at a median of $649,691, or $560 per square foot, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The median home took 113 days to sell and went for 94.6% of its list price, and 1,025 homes sold in September against 980 a year before (Redfin).
Figures for Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale could not be checked for this page on November 8, 2026, so ask the local agent for recent sales in the buildings and streets you like.
What should I ask for before buying a condo in Miami?
The building’s milestone inspection summary, if it has had one, and its latest structural integrity reserve study, with the declaration, bylaws, budget and FAQ sheet. On a resale, Florida law entitles you to these at the seller’s expense. They show what repairs and reserve payments lie ahead, so read them before you sign.
Can I rent out a Miami condo or house for short stays?
It depends on the address. The City of Miami treats a short term rental as a lodging use, allowed only in some zones of its Miami 21 code, and Florida licenses vacation rentals through the DBPR. The association can add its own limits. Check the exact parcel and the association rules before you buy for rental income.
How is property tax worked out on a Miami home?
The bill adds the city’s rate (7.1080 mills proposed for the City of Miami in 2026) to county, school and district levies, so the total depends on the parcel. If the home is your permanent residence, the homestead exemption and the Save Our Homes cap lower the taxable value. Look up any address with the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, or the Broward County Property Appraiser for Fort Lauderdale.
Are you a Miami agent?
No. I am licensed in Florida and work in Central Florida with Olympus Executive Realty. In Miami and South Florida, a local agent handles your purchase or sale. If you ask, I look for one who speaks Russian; I cannot promise one in every city, and I will tell you before the introduction.
Does the introduction cost me anything?
There is no separate charge to you. If the local agent’s brokerage pays a referral fee, it pays my brokerage out of its commission. You agree the terms of service directly with the local agent, in writing.
Talk to Zoya
Buying or selling in South Florida?
Say which cities you are weighing, condo or house, and when you hope to move. Zoya replies in English or Russian and tells you who the agent is before your details go anywhere.
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About this page.
Zoya Solovyeva is a Florida licensed real estate sales associate with Olympus Executive Realty, 16903 Lakeside Drive[CONFIRM: , Suite 6], Montverde, FL 34756. She works with clients in Orlando and Central Florida. She has no office in Miami and South Florida and does not show homes or write offers there herself. For Miami and South Florida, she refers you to a licensed Florida agent who works mainly in that area, and she shares your details with that agent only after you agree. If she cannot find a suitable agent, she tells you and shares your details with no one. The partner agent works for a different brokerage, which supervises that agent’s work. If the partner agent’s brokerage pays a referral fee, it is paid to Olympus Executive Realty out of that brokerage’s commission, and Zoya may receive a share from Olympus Executive Realty. It is not a separate charge to you.
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Facts checked November 8, 2026. Sources are linked beside each figure: the U.S. Census Bureau, Redfin, OSRM routing, the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County, the City of Fort Lauderdale, the City of Miami, the Florida Constitution and Statutes, FEMA and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.