Tree-lined, historic, family-oriented
Built by George Merrick starting in 1921, Coral Gables was one of America's first master-planned communities — a "City Beautiful" of Mediterranean Revival architecture, grand boulevards, and coral-rock landmarks like the Biltmore Hotel and Venetian Pool. It remains one of Miami-Dade's most tightly regulated, historic neighborhoods.
Median · Among the highest in Miami-Dade, driven by historic estates and strict zoning.
Median · Fewer condo towers than Brickell — most stock is mid-rise.
Prices are approximate, pulled from public market reports as of mid-2026, and change constantly. Always confirm with current MLS comps before making a decision.
Construction has broken ground on Seventeen Gables Residences (117 condos from the mid-$600Ks) on Douglas Road, and two North Gables apartment projects will add 362 more units along the Galiano Street corridor by 2028.
Coral Gables is consistently one of the most family-oriented cities in the county — strict zoning keeps streets low-density and tree-canopied, and it's zoned for some of Miami-Dade's top-rated public schools alongside well-known private schools like Ransom Everglades.
If you're relocating from out of state, know that Coral Gables enforces some of the strictest architectural and landscaping review rules in Florida — even paint colors and tree removal can require city approval, so factor that into renovation plans.