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in Kendall, Florida

Kendall is where a lot of Miami families actually live — a sprawling, established stretch of suburban Miami-Dade with top-rated schools, Baptist Hospital, and Dadeland Mall anchoring the middle of it. That maturity is exactly what makes new construction here interesting. Kendall filled in decades ago, so brand-new homes are the exception rather than the rule, and the ones that do come to market tend to move quickly.

What you find here falls into a few clear categories. Along the western edge, where the last developable parcels sit, builders are delivering gated single-family and townhome communities aimed at move-up buyers. Closer to the core, new construction usually means a modern home replacing an older one on an established street — hurricane-code windows, open floor plans, and an EV-ready garage on a lot that was platted in the seventies. It's a different proposition from buying in a master-planned community, and for a lot of buyers, that's the appeal.

The median new home in Kendall runs around $625K, which puts it above the Miami-Dade average and well above the county's southern corridor. You're paying for the location: a commute to Brickell that's genuinely manageable, schools people move for, and a neighborhood that doesn't feel like it's still under construction. Worth knowing before you start — many Miami-Dade developers charge a separate developer fee on top of standard closing costs, so ask about it early rather than at the table.

$625K
Median new home price
+4.8%
Year-over-year appreciation
14
Active communities
95+
New listings (12 mo)

Market at a Glance

Pricing here has climbed at a steadier clip than the Miami-Dade average, which is what you'd expect in a built-out submarket where supply stays tight. The builder share below reflects who is actually delivering homes in and around Kendall right now.

Median New Home Price Trend ($K)
Builder Market Share

New Home Types in Kendall

Kendall's mix leans single-family, though townhomes have taken a growing share as builders work smaller infill parcels:

44%
Single-Family
34%
Townhome
22%
Condo / Villa

Active Builders in Kendall

Four builders account for most of the new construction activity in and around Kendall, and they approach the market from noticeably different angles:

D.R. Horton

Volume & Value

America's largest homebuilder has been active across Miami-Dade for years, and its scale shows up as consistency — predictable build quality, impact-resistant windows as standard, and quick move-in inventory when timing matters more than customization.

Lennar

Everything's Included

Lennar's pricing model does something genuinely useful in a market like this: it tells you the number upfront. Appliances, finishes and smart-home features come standard rather than as design-center add-ons, which removes most of the guesswork from budgeting.

Century Homebuilders

Family-Owned Local

A family-owned South Florida builder with more than 20,000 homes behind it and active communities across Miami, Doral and Coral Gables. Buyers consistently point to the same thing: real creative control at color selection, and a team that stays reachable after closing.

Bluenest

Attainable Homeownership

Founded in Miami in 2018, Bluenest has delivered over 1,000 homes in Miami-Dade with a pipeline of 3,000 more. Its vertically integrated model — construction handled in-house — keeps costs controlled, and its 1% down payment program is aimed squarely at first-time and working-family buyers.

Areas Worth Knowing

Kendall covers a lot of ground, and the experience changes considerably depending on where in it you land:

West Kendall

Western edge • Where the new build is

The last corner of Kendall with real developable land, and where most gated single-family and townhome construction is happening. Quieter, more family-oriented, and a longer drive east in the morning.

Kendall Central / Dadeland

Core • Walkable & connected

Anchored by Dadeland Mall and the Metrorail station, this is the most connected part of Kendall. New construction here is largely condo and townhome infill aimed at buyers who want to skip the car when they can.

Pinecrest & Palmetto Bay Corridor

East • Established & upscale

Just east of Kendall proper, large-lot streets where new construction almost always means a custom home replacing an older one. Premium pricing, mature tree canopy, sought-after schools.

South Kendall

Toward Cutler Bay • Better value

Heading south the pricing eases noticeably, and builders working attainable product have a stronger presence. A practical option for buyers who want a Kendall-area address without the central-Kendall premium.

Why Kendall?

Miami-Dade County Top-Rated Schools Baptist Hospital Metrorail Access Established Neighborhoods

Kendall's pitch isn't newness — it's everything that comes with a neighborhood that's been working well for decades. Schools with track records, a hospital system people trust, real commuting options, and streets that were finished long ago. Buying new construction here means getting modern, code-compliant square footage without trading away any of that. Inventory is limited, which is precisely why it's worth watching closely.

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