Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Miami River Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $300 (161 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Miami River area of Miami.

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property at 1033 NW 6th St

$1,600 - $2,000

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1033 NW 6th St

MiamiFL33136

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property at 777 NW 1st St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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777 NW 1st St, Unit 1103

777 NW 1st St
MiamiFL33128

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property at 1613 NW 16th St

$1,849

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$1,849

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$1,849

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1613 NW 16th St, Unit S2

1613 NW 16th St
MiamiFL33125
property at 2170 NW 18th Ter

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2170 NW 18th Ter

MiamiFL33125

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Cheapest Available Miami River Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Miami River area of Miami, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Santa Clara I priced from $746. Residences at River Parc has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Miami River apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Clara I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$746
Residences at River Parc1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,099
Otto Apartments3/33BR,3BA$1,175
Saffron Apartments (Furnished Rooms)Private Bed/Bath in Shared 2Bed/2Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
1050 NW 2nd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Pastel Apartments3/33BR,3BA$1,350
Culmer PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,361
Miami CentralMC-A1BR,1BA$1,399
Miami Central ApartmentsMC-A1BR,1BA$1,399
Manhattan IIMC-A1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Miami River, FL

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Miami River area is the $2.15 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at 528 SW 6th St in the in the Miami Riverwalk neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Miami River apartment is the 1144 NW 5th St Model at 1144 NW 5th St, Unit 1 starting at $1,500 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the East Little Havana neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Miami River apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
528 SW 6th St2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.15
1144 NW 5th St, Unit 11144 NW 5th St1BR,1BA$1.67
Santa Clara II2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.97
221 SW 9th Ave, Unit 2221 SW 9th Ave2BR,1BA$2.35
430 NW 9th Ave, Unit 3430 NW 9th Ave2BR,1BA$2.18
Otto Apartments3/33BR,3BA$1.57
Manhattan IIMC-A1BR,1BA$1.90
Saffron Apartments (Furnished Rooms)Private Bed/Bath in Shared 2Bed/2Bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Santa Clara I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Miami Station1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Miami River Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Miami River?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Miami River is under $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in Miami River is Santa Clara I which is listed at $746, while the average apartment in Miami River costs $4,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Miami River?

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 27 regular apartments in Miami River 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 Miami River?

Cheap apartments in Miami River have an average cost of $785 which is $4,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Miami River.

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