Pembroke Pines FL
Florida · Pop. 173,194
Pembroke Pines, FL: median household income of $85,104, median rent of $2,046/mo, 4.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$85,104
per year
Median Rent
$2,046
per month
Median Home
$440k
home value
Unemployment
4.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
10.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Pembroke Pines, FL Reality Check"
In Pembroke Pines, the rent-to-income burden runs around 29% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $85,104 and median rent is $2,046/month. A staggering 63% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $439,500 — that's 5.2× the median income. 70% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Median age of 44 skews older — established community, quieter streets, but the kind of city that goes to bed early on Saturdays. Employment picture: 4.08% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 10.0%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Pembroke Pines was founded in 1956 — that's 70 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 34.8 sq miles at 4,974 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 7 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 61/100 — It Depends.