Miami-Dade County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Miami, FL
Miami has 223,826 homes, about one in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1979.
The homes of Miami
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Miami city.
More homes in Miami were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 17% of them, followed by the 2010s at 16%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.
51% 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 22% of homes in Miami; 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.
Most homes in Miami are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Miami is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33142 | 22,693 | 29% | 1966 | 70% |
| 33125 | 22,673 | 26% | 1969 | 65% |
| 33130 | 21,076 | 17% | 2004 | 32% |
| 33126 | 20,149 | 37% | 1977 | 57% |
| 33131 | 18,783 | 37% | 2005 | 11% |
| 33133 | 17,933 | 53% | 1977 | 54% |
| 33135 | 16,063 | 23% | 1960 | 75% |
| 33137 | 15,879 | 28% | 2008 | 25% |
| 33138 | 14,384 | 48% | 1970 | 64% |
| 33132 | 14,089 | 26% | 2008 | 5% |
| 33145 | 12,872 | 56% | 1956 | 73% |
| 33150 | 12,106 | 29% | 1960 | 72% |
| 33127 | 11,088 | 27% | 1960 | 71% |
| 33144 | 9,570 | 53% | 1962 | 80% |
| 33129 | 8,102 | 47% | 1978 | 53% |
| 33136 | 8,037 | 11% | 1986 | 45% |
| 33149 | 7,310 | 67% | 1977 | 59% |
| 33128 | 4,823 | 3% | 1979 | 51% |
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
Elsewhere in the Miami area
- Fisher Island, FL663 homes · half built before 1987
- Miami Beach, FL63,243 homes · half built before 1969
- Miami Springs, FL5,648 homes · half built before 1958
- West Little River, FL11,031 homes · half built before 1958
- Coral Terrace, FL8,692 homes · half built before 1957
- Coral Gables, FL22,020 homes · half built before 1969
- Westview, FL3,908 homes · half built before 1962
- Glenvar Heights, FL9,985 homes · half built before 1977
- Hialeah, FL79,130 homes · half built before 1975
- Surfside, FL3,782 homes · half built before 1973