Miami-Dade County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Gardens has 37,003 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1970.
The homes of Miami Gardens
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Miami Gardens city.
More homes in Miami Gardens were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 30% of them, followed by the 1970s at 21%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
72% 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.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Miami Gardens is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33169 | 15,219 | 53% | 1972 | 67% |
| 33056 | 12,473 | 62% | 1972 | 65% |
| 33055 | 12,216 | 76% | 1974 | 73% |
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
- Opa-locka, FL5,951 homes · half built before 1969
- Ives Estates, FL10,601 homes · half built before 1985
- Country Club, FL18,901 homes · half built before 1988
- Westview, FL3,908 homes · half built before 1962
- North Miami Beach, FL17,533 homes · half built before 1967
- Miami Lakes, FL11,346 homes · half built before 1989
- North Miami, FL21,956 homes · half built before 1967
- Miramar, FL46,380 homes · half built before 1996
- West Little River, FL11,031 homes · half built before 1958
- Hialeah, FL79,130 homes · half built before 1975