Miami-Dade County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gables has 22,020 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1969.
The homes of Coral Gables
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Coral Gables city.
More homes in Coral Gables were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 18% of them, followed by the 1960s at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
61% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 50% of homes in Coral Gables; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Coral Gables is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33134 | 18,046 | 58% | 1962 | 71% |
| 33146 | 6,937 | 59% | 1981 | 50% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Miami area earn a median $28.19 an hour and plumbers $27.77, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Miami area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
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