Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Beach Neighborhood of Miami Beach, FL from $800 (227 Rentals)

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property at 319 W 28th St

$1,450 - $1,950

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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319 W 28th St

Miami BeachFL33140
property at 1542 Drexel Ave

$1,700 - $2,200

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1542 Drexel Ave

Miami BeachFL33139
property at 1320 Drexel Ave

$1,750 - $3,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1320 Drexel Ave

Miami BeachFL33139

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property at 918 Ocean Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

918 Ocean Dr, Unit 207, Unit 207

918 Ocean Dr
Miami BeachFL33139
property at 335 Ocean Dr

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

335 Ocean Dr, Unit 337, Unit 337

335 Ocean Dr
Miami BeachFL33139
property at 740 Meridian Ave

$1,995 - $2,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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740 Meridian Ave

Miami BeachFL33139

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property at 900 16th St

$2,000

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900 16th St, Unit 305, Unit 305

900 16th St
Miami BeachFL33139
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730 8th St
$2,000 - $2,200
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730 8th St

730 8th StMiami Beach, FL 33139
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Southgate Towers
$2,146 - $5,472
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Southgate Towers

900 West AveMiami Beach, FL 33139
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Cheapest Available South Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Beach area of Miami Beach, FL is a Studio unit found at Helios Apartments Miami Beach priced from $1,345. Lincoln Road Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,798. Here are the most affordable South Beach apartments for rent in Miami Beach, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helios Apartments Miami BeachA3Studio,1BA$1,345
Lincoln Road ApartmentsJr 1/11BR,1BA$1,798
900 Pennsylvania AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Edwards Apartments1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,900
600 12th StSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,998
710 7th St1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,000
The BellmoreStudio1BR,1BA$2,075
Depot Miami Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Beach, FL

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Beach area is the $3.97 price per square foot Spacious 4 Bedroom Townhome Model at Depot Miami Apartments in the in the City Center neighborhood starting from $5,695. The second greatest value South Beach apartment is the 1615 Meridian Ave Model at 1615 Meridian Ave, Unit 202 starting at $2,000 with a $3.20 price per square foot in the City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Depot Miami ApartmentsSpacious 4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,3BA$3.97
1615 Meridian Ave, Unit 2021615 Meridian Ave1BR,1BA$3.20
Edwards Apartments1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$3.17
600 12th StSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.57
Lincoln Road ApartmentsJr 1/11BR,1BA$3.27
Flamingo South BeachDrexel DStudio ,1BA$4.48
Helios Apartments Miami BeachA3Studio ,1BA$2.69
The BellmoreStudio1BR,1BA$4.15
710 7th St1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.00
900 Pennsylvania AveStudioStudio ,1BA$3.60

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Beach is under $2,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Beach?

The cheapest apartment in South Beach is Lincoln Road Apartments which is listed at $1,798, while the average apartment in South Beach costs $15,983.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Beach?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 9 regular apartments in South Beach that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in South Beach?

Cheap apartments in South Beach have an average cost of $339 which is $15,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Beach.

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