Miami-Dade County, Florida
Brownsville Real Estate and Local Guide
A historically Black, working-class Miami-Dade community with deep civil-rights-era heritage, now home to a growing Hispanic population.
Living in Brownsville
A historically Black Miami neighborhood, locally known as "Brown Sub," that grew into a thriving Black professional community by the mid-20th century. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $38,460 median household
EducationAbout 13.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyMiami-Dade County
Homes in Brownsville
Single-family detached homesRoughly 48% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $285,100
- About 35% of housing units are owner-occupied, with most residents renting.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Brownsville home
Lincoln Memorial Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic African American cemetery and Miami landmark, resting place of many notable Black Miamians
Historic Hampton House
Source: historicbrownsvillesurvey.org
Green Book-era hotel that hosted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali
Brownsville Transit Village
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Affordable-housing development built at the Brownsville Metrorail station
Jefferson Reaves Sr. Park
Source: miamidade.gov
Neighborhood park with a basketball court, playground and fitness equipment