Kendall: Growing Demand

Single-family homes in Kendall are transacting at a $1,000,000 median (MLS, Apr 2025 - Mar 2026), up 2.2% year over year across 397 closed sales. Median days on market is 39, the fastest pace of any neighborhood covered on this site. The $1M figure is higher than earlier numbers on this site because the data here isolates SFH transactions; older figures included condos and townhomes, which pull the median down.

Kendall is a large census-designated place in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, spanning 16.1 square miles south of the Don Shula Expressway. It is accessible via Metrorail at the Dadeland stations and is bordered by Pinecrest to the east, Glenvar Heights and South Miami to the north, and extends south toward Palmetto Bay. Major roads include Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street), the Don Shula Expressway, and US-1.

Kendall is served by well-regarded Miami-Dade County public schools including Kendale Lakes Elementary (10/10), Miami Palmetto Senior High, Miami Killian Senior High, and Felix Varela Senior High School. Westminster Christian School provides a top-tier private option.

Yes. At a $1,000,000 single-family median with +2.2% year-over-year pricing (MLS, Apr 2025 - Mar 2026), Kendall gives buyers top-rated public schools, Dadeland Mall and The Falls for retail, Metrorail access at the Dadeland stations, and an established suburban residential base across the area's 16.1-square-mile footprint. The $87,325 median household income fits a working-professional community.

Kendall covers a wide area with significant price variation between sub-markets. You want an agent who tracks those micro-markets individually and can tell you which pockets are appreciating fastest, where new construction is changing the pricing dynamics, and how Kendall compares to adjacent neighborhoods at similar price points. Jorge Guanche is a Compass agent ranked in the Top 1.5% nationally by RealTrends, with 20+ years of SW Miami-Dade experience and 100+ five-star reviews. He's glad to walk through the numbers.

Kendall is the lowest-priced single-family market in Jorge's service area at a $1,000,000 median (MLS, Apr 2025 - Mar 2026), and it consistently attracts families who want good schools and suburban space without the price tags of Coral Gables ($2M) or Pinecrest ($2.535M). The inventory mix includes more starter homes and mid-range properties than you'll find closer to the Gables. School options are solid. Kendall feeds into several well-rated public schools, and there are strong charter and private alternatives throughout the area. The community is largely unincorporated Miami-Dade, which means no city millage on your property tax bill, keeping carrying costs lower. The tradeoffs are real, though. Kendall is more spread out, more car-dependent, and lacks the walkability and architectural character of Coral Gables or Coconut Grove. Commute times to downtown or Brickell are longer. For families focused on value per square foot, good schools, and room to grow, Kendall is worth a serious look. Jorge runs the same cost-of-ownership analysis for Kendall buyers that he does for every neighborhood, so you can compare the full picture side by side.