Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Miami Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $300 (160 Rentals)

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property at 1278 NW 44th St

$1,200 - $2,900

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1278 NW 44th St

MiamiFL33142
property at 3144 NW 29th St

$1,250 - $2,500

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3144 NW 29th St

MiamiFL33142

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Downtown Miami, Miami, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Miami Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Miami area of Miami, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Santa Clara II priced from $746. Santa Clara I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $814. Here are the most affordable Downtown Miami apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Clara II2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$746
Santa Clara I2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$814
1050 NW 2nd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,256
Father Marquess - Barry Apartments1/1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,274
Brownsville Village1B1BR,1BA$1,315
Edison Place1x11BR,1BA$1,316
Brownsville Transit Village II Senior1 Bedroom1BR,2BA$1,317
Miami Stadium Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,319

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Miami, FL

As of January 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Miami area is the $0.91 price per square foot 1736 SW 9th St Model at 1736 SW 9th St, Unit 1738 in the in the East Little Havana neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Downtown Miami apartment is the 186 NW 13th St Model at 186 NW 13th St, Unit B2 starting at $2,900 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Downtown Miami neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Miami apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1736 SW 9th St, Unit 17381736 SW 9th St3BR,1BA$0.91
186 NW 13th St, Unit B2186 NW 13th St2BR,2BA$1.53
47 NW 49th St, Unit 147 NW 49th St2BR,1BA$1.57
45 NW 48th St, Unit 345 NW 48th St1BR,1BA$0.99
Sawyer’s WalkTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.33
Father Marquess - Barry Apartments2/2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Santa Clara I2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Pastel ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom/Bathroom in Shared 3Bed/3Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
Otto ApartmentsPrivate Room in Two Bed Two Bath1BR,1BA$1.80
Plum ApartmentsPrivate Bed/Bath in Shared 3Bed/3Bath1BR,1BA$1.67

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Downtown Miami, Miami, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for East Miami. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Miami Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Miami?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Miami is under $1,319.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Miami?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Miami is Father Marquess - Barry Apartments which is listed at $1,274, while the average apartment in Downtown Miami costs $7,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Miami?

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 234 regular apartments in Downtown Miami 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 Downtown Miami?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Miami have an average cost of $336 which is $7,464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Miami.

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