Miami Beach, Florida Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Miami Beach, Florida rental market.

Miami Beach, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$3,583

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Miami Beach, Florida apartments have recorded a 8.3% rent increase.

Miami Beach, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Miami Beach $2,856 $3,112 $3,180 $3,264 $3,203 $3,296 $3,298 $3,385 $3,403
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Miami Beach
National
Jul 2023
$2,856
$1,741
Nov 2023
$3,112
$1,732
Mar 2024
$3,180
$1,736
Jul 2024
$3,264
$1,756
Nov 2024
$3,203
$1,749
Mar 2025
$3,296
$1,755
Jul 2025
$3,298
$1,767
Nov 2025
$3,385
$1,753
Mar 2026
$3,403
$1,750

Miami Beach, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Miami Beach, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 60.22%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Miami Beach, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.55%.

Miami Beach, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 26,289
Owner occupied housing units 15,422

Renters take up 63% of Miami Beach, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 26,289 units, while homeowners live in 15,422 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

2.8

Renter median household income**

$49,808

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.85

Rental vacancy rate**

6%

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 6,526
1 bed 12,125
2 beds 6,630
3 beds 768
4 beds 216

There are 12,125 rentals in Miami Beach, Florida with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 216 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Miami Beach, Florida homes for rent is 2.8.

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,041
25 - 34 years 6,950
35 - 44 years 5,990
45 - 54 years 4,453
55 - 59 years 1,940
60 - 64 years 1,050
65 - 74 years 2,596
75 - 84 years 1,379
85 years and over 890

Most condos for rent in Miami Beach, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 9,498
Non-Family Households 16,791

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 3,877
No related children of the householder under 18 22,412

A total of 9,498 apartments for rent in Miami Beach, Florida, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,877 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Miami Beach, Florida is 1.85.

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 2,660
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,804
Some college or associate's degree 6,941
Bachelor's degree or higher 11,884

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Miami Beach, Florida.

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 522
Built 2000 - 2009 1,648
Built 1990 - 1999 1,742
Built 1980 - 1989 2,946
Built 1970 - 1979 4,299
Built 1960 - 1969 5,754
Built 1950 - 1959 3,723
Built 1940 - 1949 2,803
Built 1939 or earlier 2,799

The highest share of Miami Beach, Florida apartment rentals, namely 22% or 5,754 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 4,299 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 3,723 units).

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,704
Moved in 2018 to 2020 10,048
Moved in 2010 to 2017 10,768
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,079
Moved in 1990 to 1999 482
Moved in 1989 or earlier 208

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Miami Beach, Florida renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Miami Beach, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

Miami Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 8,685
1 vehicle available 13,068
2 vehicles available 4,118
3 or more vehicles available 418

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Miami Beach, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

Miami Beach, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 13,122
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,711
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,550
Walked 3,117
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 4,974
Worked at home 4,169

Miami Beach, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 34,694
Moved within same county 8,171
Moved from different county within same state 1,063
Moved from different state 2,414
Moved from abroad 1,943

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Miami Beach, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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