Moving to West Miami, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether West Miami fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to West Miami, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Miami-Dade County. With roughly 7,233 residents, West Miami sits in Southeast Florida. Locally it's known as a tiny, tightly packed residential city fully surrounded by the city of Miami. For relocators it's a compact, older Miami-Dade suburb where most service providers are based just outside city limits but serve this dense enclave daily. Climate: tropical maritime — warm winters in the high 70s, summer highs around 90 with steady sea breezes, intense rainy season June through October. Before choosing a home, pay attention to Atlantic hurricanes, king tide saltwater intrusion, the highest property insurance rates in Florida. Local areas to put on your research list include Westchester border. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.