Living in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunny Isles Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Sunny Isles Beach has 22,437 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $61,921 (17% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $549,100, the median rent is $2,096/month.
Sunny Isles Beach at a glance
- Population
- 22,437
- Median age
- 47.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $61,921State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $549,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $2,096/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sunny Isles Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Florida median; home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Sunny Isles Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunny Isles Beach the median home value is $549,100, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,096 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,113 a month in housing costs.
Sunny Isles Beach median household income
The median household income in Sunny Isles Beach is $61,921 and the income per person is $59,467. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Sunny Isles Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,666
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 48%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.20
48% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sunny Isles Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Sunny Isles Beach demographics
- Population
- 22,437
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 10,219
- Foreign-born
- 65.7%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunny Isles Beach ›
Education in Sunny Isles Beach
53.2% of adults 25 and older in Sunny Isles Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 22.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunny Isles Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Sunny Isles Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Beach | 22,437 | $61,921 | $549,100 | $2,096 |
| Aventura | 39,885 | $89,274 | $451,100 | $2,513 |
| Golden Beach | 691 | $236,250 | $2,000,001 | — |
| North Miami Beach | 43,898 | $63,280 | $366,700 | $1,750 |
| Bal Harbour | 3,055 | $80,806 | $1,823,500 | $2,804 |
| Ojus | 19,198 | $68,644 | $337,500 | $1,810 |
| Hallandale Beach | 41,854 | $52,340 | $279,100 | $1,653 |
| Bay Harbor Islands | 5,847 | $89,663 | $653,500 | $2,442 |
| North Miami | 60,344 | $57,188 | $365,000 | $1,702 |
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What is the median household income in Sunny Isles Beach, FL?
The median household income in Sunny Isles Beach is $61,921, 17% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunny Isles Beach?
The median home value in Sunny Isles Beach is $549,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Sunny Isles Beach?
The median gross rent in Sunny Isles Beach is $2,096 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Sunny Isles Beach, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Florida median; home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Sunny Isles Beach?
The median age in Sunny Isles Beach is 47.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Sunny Isles Beach?
The average commute to work in Sunny Isles Beach is 33 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunny Isles Beach?
The unemployment rate in Sunny Isles Beach is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunny Isles Beach?
53.2% of adults in Sunny Isles Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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