How High Should I Mount My TV? Homestead’s Most Accurate TV Height Guide (2025)
If you’re mounting a TV in Homestead, Cutler Bay, or anywhere in South Miami-Dade, the question I get more than anything is:
How high should I mount my TV on the wall?
The truth? There’s no one-height-fits-all answer — BUT there is a perfect height based on your room, your furniture, and your TV size. After mounting hundreds of TVs in Homestead homes, apartments, and townhomes, I’ve built the most accurate height guide for 2025. This guide will help you avoid neck pain, bad viewing angles, and the crooked installs I get called to fix every week. Let’s break this down in a way that’s simple and actionable.
The Golden Rule for TV Height in Most Homestead Homes
The ideal TV mounting height is: Center of the TV at 42–48 inches from the floor This places the TV at eye level when you’re sitting — which is exactly what manufacturers and home theater experts recommend. But this is just the starting point. Different rooms need slightly different heights.
Living Room TV Height (Homestead Houses & Apartments)
Most Homestead living rooms have:
Sofas 18–20 inches tall
Standard seating distance (8–12 ft)
55–65 inch TVs
Best height:
Center of TV at 42–50 inches from the floor
Why?
It keeps the screen aligned with your eyes when sitting on a couch — not craning your neck up like you’re in the front row of a movie theater.
If your couch sits lower or higher, we adjust accordingly.
Bedroom TV Height (Very Common in Homestead Rentals)
Here’s where people mess up.
In bedrooms, people mount TVs way too high because they try to match hotels.
Hotels mount TVs high for cleaning crews, not comfort.
For bedroom TV mounting:
Center of TV at 50–60 inches from the floor Why higher than the living room?
Because in bed, you’re leaning back or slightly elevated, so the angle shifts.
If you sleep on a higher bed frame (like many Homestead townhomes use), you may need:
60–65 inches to center
TV Height for Swivel Mounts (Super Common in Homestead Homes)
If you’re using a swivel or full-motion mount, you get more flexibility.
Here’s the rule:
Mount it 3–6 inches higher than a fixed mount.
Why?
Because when the TV swings out, it naturally drops slightly.
Mounting it higher compensates for the drop and keeps it level with your eyes.
This is especially helpful in:
Open living rooms
Homes with angled seating
Studios
Apartments where the TV needs to face multiple directions
This is the preferred setup in many Homestead homes with combined living/dining areas.
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