Are South Florida housing prices killing your middle-class dream? Tell us your story | Opinion
Miami-Dade County’s median single-family home value has reached a staggering $650,000. The median rent is $3,300, according to Zillow.
Wow.
How are working and middle-class Miamians supposed to afford living here? Many are struggling to do so or simply can’t. Almost 62% of renters in South Florida are considered “cost burdened,” meaning they spend between one-third and half of their income on housing and utilities, according to a study by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
If you are one of the South Florida residents struggling to achieve the American dream of a middle-class, financially stable life because of housing costs, the Herald Editorial Board wants to hear from you.
If you have moved away from South Florida to cheaper communities, we also want to hear your story.
Please fill out the form below and to help us understand the issues and potentially — if you agree — to be included in our of our editorials, part of the “Shrinking Middle” series.
The series is about the South Florida housing struggle. That includes those who are paying the price for the influx of wealthy people into our region, one of the factors driving housing costs up. And there’s also skyrocketing property insurance premiums, groceries and overall inflation.
You can also reach out directly to Senior Editorial Board Member Isadora Rangel at irangel@miamiherald.com.
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