Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 226,419. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 224,522, making it the fifth largest city in the state. Hialeah is part of the Miami metropolitan area and the Greater South Florida metropolitan area. The city's name is most commonly attributed to Muskogee origin, 'Haiyakpo' and 'hili' combining in 'Hialeah' to mean 'pretty prairie'. Alternatively, the word is of Seminole origin meaning 'Upland Prairie'. The city is located upon a large prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades. Hialeah apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Hialeah apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.