Miami-Dade County, Florida

Kitchen remodeling in South Miami Heights, FL

South Miami Heights has 12,402 homes, about three in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1978.

The homes of South Miami Heights

Homes

12,402

housing units

Owner-occupied

62%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

65%

of all homes

Median year built

1978

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

54%

of all homes

Median home value

$407,100

owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for South Miami Heights CDP.

More homes in South Miami Heights were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 23% of them, followed by the 1980s at 20%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.

54% 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 South Miami Heights is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
33177	17,365	77%	1992	27%

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.

Florida license search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs

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