What it's like to live in Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines is a mid-size city in Florida with crime rates well below the national average, a highly educated workforce, and several well-rated hospitals. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Pembroke Pines deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and larger class sizes than the national average.
The good
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Several well-rated hospitals
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- High student-teacher ratio
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
How Pembroke Pines compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Pembroke Pines
Based on Pembroke Pines's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,092
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $81,840 a year
- 63% of Pembroke Pines renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$87,900
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $43,950
- Homes cost 5.2× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 45% above US
$2,046/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,046 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $439,500. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $439,500 · 63% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 12% below US
3.8% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.8%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 87% below US
42 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 686/100k · Pembroke Pines Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 17% above US
30 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 30.4 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 61°F. It's a wet climate overall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
3 hospitals
There are 3 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 3.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 10% above US
40% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 40% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
30 public schools inside the boundary
There are 30 public schools inside the boundary and 6 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Biscayne National Park (37 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Pembroke Pines's strongest points are crime rates well below the national average and a highly educated workforce; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,046/mo) equals 29% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and anyone who doesn't drive.
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