Surging housing costs and a fickle labor market, which by one measure still hasn’t recovered from the pandemic are sending many locals packing. Miami-Dade lost 79,535 people through net migration to other parts of Florida or other states between 2020 and 2022. Still, there are reasons for optimism.
Florida’s population rose 1.9% between 2021 and 2022, topping all states for the first time since 1957, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors citing U.S. Census data. This growth is fueling higher home prices and rents. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Wealthier people tend to sweep into impacted communities, purchasing homes even at the increased purchase price following a hurricane according to a new study. The data showed home prices in hurricane-ravaged areas are 5% higher on average than unaffected ones, which attracts people who could afford them. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
