Miami Gardens, Florida Rental Market Trends

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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 Gardens, Florida rental market.

Miami Gardens, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,008

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.9%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Miami Gardens, Florida apartments have recorded a 0.9% rent increase.

Miami Gardens, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Miami Gardens $1,960 $1,937 $1,999 $1,990 $1,986 $1,981 $1,982 $1,991
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Miami Gardens
National
Nov 2023
$1,960
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,937
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,999
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,990
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,986
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,981
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,982
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,991
$1,750

Miami Gardens, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Miami Gardens, 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 39.95%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Miami Gardens, Florida rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.17%.

Miami Gardens, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 12,122
Owner occupied housing units 22,229

Renters take up 35% of Miami Gardens, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 12,122 units, while homeowners live in 22,229 properties.

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

4.7

Renter median household income**

$41,438

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.14

Rental vacancy rate**

2.5%

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

No bedrooms 381
1 bed 2,112
2 beds 3,712
3 beds 4,547
4 beds 1,283
5 or more beds 87

There are 4,547 rentals in Miami Gardens, Florida with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 87 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Miami Gardens, Florida homes for rent is 4.7.

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

15 - 24 years 436
25 - 34 years 2,431
35 - 44 years 2,798
45 - 54 years 2,338
55 - 59 years 1,028
60 - 64 years 846
65 - 74 years 1,330
75 - 84 years 770
85 years and over 145

Most condos for rent in Miami Gardens, Florida are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 8,167
Non-Family Households 3,955

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,191
No related children of the householder under 18 6,931

A total of 8,167 apartments for rent in Miami Gardens, Florida, or 67% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,191 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Miami Gardens, Florida is 3.14.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,653
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,395
Some college or associate's degree 3,861
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,213

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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

Built 2020 or later 210
Built 2010 - 2019 625
Built 2000 - 2009 1,035
Built 1990 - 1999 1,641
Built 1980 - 1989 1,311
Built 1970 - 1979 2,866
Built 1960 - 1969 1,960
Built 1950 - 1959 2,014
Built 1940 - 1949 297
Built 1939 or earlier 163

The highest share of Miami Gardens, Florida apartment rentals, namely 24% or 2,866 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 2,014 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 1,960 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,085
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,084
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,971
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,242
Moved in 1990 to 1999 249
Moved in 1989 or earlier 491

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Miami Gardens, Florida renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Miami Gardens, Florida condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 1,772
1 vehicle available 5,526
2 vehicles available 3,637
3 vehicles available 831
4 vehicles available 291
5 or more vehicles available 65

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Miami Gardens, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,224
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,221
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,097
Walked 135
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 490
Worked at home 1,214

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

Same house as 1 year ago 32,536
Moved within same county 3,760
Moved from different county within same state 648
Moved from abroad 561

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 Gardens, 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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