West Miami, 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 West Miami, Florida rental market.

West Miami, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$2,394

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, West Miami, Florida apartments have recorded a -4.4% rent decrease.

West Miami, 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
West Miami $2,579 $2,494 $2,505 $2,469 $2,480 $2,478 $2,489 $2,434 $2,436
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
West Miami
National
Jul 2023
$2,579
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,494
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,505
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,469
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,480
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,478
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,489
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,434
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,436
$1,750

West Miami, Florida Average Apartment Rent

West Miami, 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 37.6%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of West Miami, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.77%.

West Miami, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,153
Owner occupied housing units 1,542

Renters take up 43% of West Miami, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 1,153 units, while homeowners live in 1,542 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$50,504

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.55

Rental vacancy rate**

9.9%

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

No bedrooms 75
1 bed 340
2 beds 510
3 beds 164
4 beds 64

There are 510 rentals in West Miami, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 64 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Miami, Florida homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 92
25 - 34 years 253
35 - 44 years 230
45 - 54 years 120
55 - 59 years 104
60 - 64 years 82
65 - 74 years 213
75 - 84 years 33
85 years and over 26

Most condos for rent in West Miami, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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 – 2%.

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

Family households 735
Non-Family Households 418

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

With related children of the householder under 18 325
No related children of the householder under 18 828

A total of 735 apartments for rent in West Miami, Florida, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 325 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Miami, Florida is 2.55.

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

Less than high school graduate 143
High school graduate (including equivalency) 95
Some college or associate's degree 475
Bachelor's degree or higher 440

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in West Miami, Florida.

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

Built 2020 or later 11
Built 2010 - 2019 568
Built 1990 - 1999 36
Built 1980 - 1989 111
Built 1970 - 1979 60
Built 1960 - 1969 75
Built 1950 - 1959 185
Built 1940 - 1949 107

The highest share of West Miami, Florida apartment rentals, namely 49% or 568 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 185 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (10%, 111 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 123
Moved in 2018 to 2020 543
Moved in 2010 to 2017 390
Moved in 2000 to 2009 97

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most West Miami, Florida renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 8% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Miami, Florida condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 59
1 vehicle available 411
2 vehicles available 526
3 vehicles available 145
5 or more vehicles available 12

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of West Miami, Florida renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,100
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 131
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 54
Worked at home 185

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,915
Moved within same county 156
Moved from different county within same state 49
Moved from different state 300
Moved from abroad 356

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 West Miami, 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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