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South Miami, Florida US

South Miami, South Miami, Florida is a lower-yield, higher-priced market with a gross yield of 2.6 and prices about 149% above the Florida median. Prices were down 1.3% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 54 suggests moderate overall risk. Education is in the 56th percentile; walkability is not provided, so the main visible strengths are the relative school score and the smaller recent price decline.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
2.30 mi²
ZIP Code
33143
County
Miami-Dade County
State
Florida
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20FBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$1,270,873
YoY-1.3%
Gross Rental Yield
2.6%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
54 / 100
Walkability Score
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
56 / 100
Good · better than 56% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
38
Limited
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

South Miami Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for South Miami, South Miami.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$1,270,873-1.3%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$579/sqft+5.0%
Asking Rent (Median)$2,751/mo+2.2%
Gross Rental Yield2.6%
Liquidity Score33 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)107+8.1%

Is South Miami Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Florida crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Active transaction volume — 107 homes sold last period
Flood risk is Very High (100/100)
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from South Miami's live DistrictScore metrics.

South Miami Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Florida-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
4.5 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline+36.5% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the South Miami centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 6% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Florida Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202416.92.7-4.5%
202318.02.9-2.3%
202219.02.9+4.4%
202118.63.4-13.5%
202021.53.8-13.7%
201925.23.8
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; South Miami inherits the Florida figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 2
Zone 2 — Moderate potential · South Miami
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Superfund (NPL)1.5 kmHigh
Point-source screening near South Miami: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

South Miami vs South Miami vs Florida

How South Miami benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).
Assessment Cap
Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)6
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
SB 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.
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FIRPTA, ITIN & Florida property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

South Miami Real Estate FAQ

South Miami, South Miami, Florida has a gross yield of 2.6 and prices about 149% above the Florida median. The Red Flag score is 54, and prices were down 1.3% over the past year. That combination points to a higher-priced market with lower income yield and a modest decline.
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