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Last updated: November 14, 2026, with Miami MLS data through November 12, 2026

Doral or Weston: which gives you more home for the price?
About the same house per dollar, with a different package. Single-family homes sold for a median $412 per sq ft in Doral and $405 in Weston over the last 12 months. Weston homes came with larger lots (8,415 vs. 4,839 sq ft) and more pools; Doral homes were newer (median built 2005 vs. 1996).

Key Takeaways

  1. Single-family homes: 230 Doral sales (November 2025 to October 2026) at a median of $1,022,500 and $412 per sq ft, versus 540 Weston sales (November 2025 to November 2026) at $915,275 and $405 per sq ft (Miami MLS).
  2. The median Weston single-family lot was 8,415 sq ft, versus 4,839 in Doral. 53% of Weston sales had a pool and 42% were waterfront, versus 29% and 17% in Doral.
  3. Doral homes were newer: a median year built of 2005, versus 1996 in Weston.
  4. From $850,000 to $1.25 million, the median Doral home ($1,050,000) had 2,569 sq ft on a 5,000 sq ft lot, built in 2013; the median Weston home ($1,000,000) had 2,656 sq ft on 8,799 sq ft, and 67% had a pool.
  5. Weston single-family price per sq ft rose from $401 (November to April) to $410 (May to November); Doral held near $412.

Doral vs Weston 2026: single-family homes from $850,000 to $1.25 million sold for a median $1,050,000 in Doral (2,569 sq ft, 5,000 sq ft lot, built 2013) and $1,000,000 in Weston (2,656 sq ft, 8,799 sq ft lot, 67% with pool), Miami MLS

What $850,000 to $1.25 million bought in Doral vs. Weston, single-family homes, Miami MLS, 2025 to 2026.

How Do Doral and Weston Compare for Single-Family Homes?

Doral is in western Miami-Dade County and Weston in southwestern Broward County, so each has its own city, county, and tax bill. Here is how their single-family sales compared over 12 months:

Single-family sales, last 12 months Doral Weston
Homes sold 230 540
Median sale price $1,022,500 $915,275
Median living area 2,523 sq ft 2,496 sq ft
Median price per sq ft $412 $405
Median lot size 4,839 sq ft 8,415 sq ft
Median bedrooms 4 4
Median year built 2005 1996
Homes with a pool 29% 53%
Waterfront 17% 42%
Median monthly HOA $417 $560
Median annual property tax $12,543 $11,393
Median days on market 46 46
Sale price vs. original list 94.8% 94.0%
Paid in cash 21% 27%

Source: Miami MLS. Doral: 230 single-family closings (Area 30) from November 1, 2025 to October 27, 2026. Weston: 540 single-family closings from November 10, 2025 to November 12, 2026. Medians. Browse live listings on the Doral, FL homes for sale and Weston, FL homes for sale pages.

What Does Each Budget Buy in Doral vs. Weston?

At the same price, the trade-off repeats in every range: Weston gives more land and more pools, Doral gives a newer home.

Sale price Doral sold Doral median Doral sq ft Doral lot Doral built Doral pool Weston sold Weston median Weston sq ft Weston lot Weston built Weston pool
Under $850,000 69 $715,000 1,946 3,665 1999 9% 226 $680,000 1,685 5,760 1995 17%
$850,000 to $1.25M 103 $1,050,000 2,569 5,000 2013 17% 177 $1,000,000 2,656 8,799 1996 67%
$1.25M to $2M 40 $1,510,000 3,436 5,330 2016 68% 93 $1,500,000 3,617 11,640 1998 94%
Over $2M 18 $2,142,500 4,256 5,686 2016 83% 44 $2,711,250 5,142 26,118 1999 100%

Medians by sale price range. Square feet are living area and lot size. Over $2 million, Weston includes estate properties with very large lots, which raises its median.

Elizabeth's Take

When buyers can't decide between Doral and Weston, I ask what they want the extra space to be: inside the house or outside it. At the same budget, Doral usually buys a newer home with less yard, and Weston buys the lot, the pool, and often the water, in a home that may need updates. Once you name the trade-off, the choice usually makes itself.

Which Costs More Each Month: Doral or Weston?

Almost the same. Weston's HOA was higher and Doral's tax bill was higher:

Median single-family monthly carrying cost (before mortgage and insurance) Doral Weston
HOA fee $417 $560
Property tax (annual divided by 12) $1,045 $949
Total $1,462 $1,509

Medians from the same MLS sales. Taxes are the sellers' bills; a buyer's bill usually resets higher after purchase. Learn more in Doral HOA vs. CDD Fees and Florida Homestead Exemption and Portability.

Are Townhouses Cheaper in Weston or Doral?

Townhouse sales, last 12 months Doral Weston
Homes sold 230 82
Median sale price $645,000 $475,000
Median living area 1,743 sq ft 1,443 sq ft
Median price per sq ft $356 $342
Median year built 2007 1999
Median monthly HOA $385 $286
Median annual property tax $8,631 $7,924
Median days on market 52 51
Paid in cash 20% 46%

Source: Miami MLS, same periods. Weston townhouses cost less but were smaller and older. Compare Doral communities in How Much Does a Townhouse Cost in Doral? and browse Doral townhomes for sale.

Are Doral and Weston Prices Moving?

Single-family, median Nov. to Apr. May to Oct./Nov. Change
Doral price per sq ft $413 (115 sales) $411 (115 sales) About the same
Weston price per sq ft $401 (239 sales) $410 (301 sales) +2%
Doral median days on market 47 44 3 days faster
Weston median days on market 46 46 Same
Months of supply (latest 90-day sales pace) Doral (Oct. 30) Weston (Nov. 12)
Single-family 3.7 4.5
Townhouses 3.3 6.6

Source: Miami MLS. Halves of the 12-month period, not a year-over-year comparison. Months of supply divide active listings by the monthly sales pace of the latest 90 days. Weston townhouses had the most supply, which usually means more room to negotiate. For Doral's quarter-by-quarter trend, see Is My Home Equity Safe in Doral?

How to Choose Between Doral and Weston: Step by Step

  1. Set your budget and monthly number. Include the mortgage, HOA, property tax after reassessment, and insurance. Talk to a lender of your choice.
  2. Decide: newer home or larger lot. At the same price, Doral sales skewed newer and Weston sales came with more land and more pools.
  3. Drive both commutes at rush hour. Test the routes you will use every day before you choose a city.
  4. Check the roof, A/C, and windows on older homes. With a median year built of 1996 in Weston, ask for the roof age, a 4-point inspection, and a wind mitigation report.
  5. Compare HOA and taxes, not just price. Weston HOAs ran higher and Doral taxes ran higher, so the monthly total was close.
  6. Check the flood zone. Waterfront was common in both, especially Weston. Look up each address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
  7. Tour both on the same day and sign your buyer agreement. Seeing them back to back makes the trade-offs clear. Sign a written buyer agreement before touring.

Budget for buyer closing costs and review the Florida buyer agreement. Looking at a newer Weston community? See Botaniko Weston homes.

Moving to Doral or Weston? See how I work with buyers: Relocation to Doral and Miami, Luxury Real Estate in Doral and Miami, Real Estate Specialties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Doral or Weston: which gives you more home for the price?

About the same house per dollar, with a different package. Single-family homes sold for a median $412 per sq ft in Doral and $405 in Weston over the last 12 months. Weston homes came with larger lots (8,415 vs. 4,839 sq ft) and more pools; Doral homes were newer (median built 2005 vs. 1996).

Is Weston cheaper than Doral?

By median sale price, yes: $915,275 for Weston single-family homes versus $1,022,500 in Doral over the last 12 months. But price per square foot was almost the same, $405 versus $412, so the difference is mostly home size, lot, and age.

Which has bigger lots, Doral or Weston?

Weston. The median single-family lot was 8,415 sq ft in Weston and 4,839 sq ft in Doral. From $1.25 million to $2 million, Weston lots were more than twice as large.

Are Weston homes older than Doral homes?

Yes, on average. The median Weston single-family sale was built in 1996, versus 2005 in Doral. From $850,000 to $1.25 million, the gap was wider: 1996 versus 2013.

Are HOA fees higher in Weston or Doral?

For single-family homes, Weston was higher: a median of $560 a month versus $417 in Doral. Doral's property taxes were higher, so HOA plus tax came to about $1,509 a month in Weston and $1,462 in Doral.

Are townhouses cheaper in Weston or Doral?

Weston townhouses sold for a median of $475,000 versus $645,000 in Doral, but they were smaller (1,443 vs. 1,743 sq ft) and older (1999 vs. 2007).

Do homes sell faster in Doral or Weston?

About the same: a median of 46 days on market for single-family homes in both cities over the last 12 months.

Sources

  • Miami MLS: 230 Doral single-family and 230 townhouse closings (Area 30), November 1, 2025 to October 27, 2026, and Doral active listings and 90-day sales, August 4 to October 30, 2026 (Elizabeth Costa, The Keyes Company)
  • Miami MLS: 540 Weston single-family and 82 townhouse closings, November 10, 2025 to November 12, 2026, and active listings on November 12, 2026
  • City of Weston, official website
  • FEMA Flood Map Service Center

Deciding Between Doral and Weston?

I will line up homes in both at your budget, side by side, so you can see the trade-off before you tour. Bilingual EN/ES service.

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This article is general real estate information. Figures are medians from Miami MLS samples and change over time.