Miami is not the most cost-friendly in the country. But if you're set on owning property, try Aventura. At the time of publication, the median price of homes on the market was about $425,000, while the average sold price is just above $317,100. Right now, Zillow lists the suburban city as "Cold," which means it favors buyers versus sellers.
As someone who lived in Aventura for more than a decade, I can attest to its appeal. It's only about a 10-mile drive from Miami's urban core, is conveniently located to Miami's interstate highway, I-95, and falls in the center of major hubs like Miami Beach, Downtown, and Fort Lauderdale to the north.
The city is also home to the Aventura Mall, which recently underwent a multimillion-dollar expansion, adding a slate of luxury shops including Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Tesla, along with a handful of restaurants and a gourmet food hall.