Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockdale Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $1,000 (24 Rentals)

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Captiva Club

17692 SW 107th AveMiami, FL 33157
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property at 9745 SW 161st St

$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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9745 SW 161st St

MiamiFL33157

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property at 9751 Wayne Ave

$1,600

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9751 Wayne Ave

Palmetto BayFL33157
property at 9760 SW 184th St

$1,650 - $1,900

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9760 SW 184th St

Cutler BayFL33157
property at 8701 SW 141st St

$1,700 - $2,000

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8701 SW 141st St

Palmetto BayFL33176
property at 17255 SW 95th Ave

$1,600 - $2,000

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17255 SW 95th Ave

Palmetto BayFL33157
property at 14500 SW 88th Ave

$1,670 - $2,200

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14500 SW 88th Ave

Palmetto BayFL33176

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Cheapest Available Rockdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rockdale area of Miami, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Palmetto Golf Club Apartments priced from $1,665. Bay Village1 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,817. Here are the most affordable Rockdale apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palmetto Golf Club Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,665
Bay Village1SalomeStudio,1BA$1,817
Residences at The FallsTile1BR,1BA$1,850
Resia Coral Reef1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,999
Indigo Palmetto BayA2Studio,1BA$2,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockdale, FL

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockdale area is the $2.10 price per square foot Aria Model at The Addison in Palmetto Bay in the in the Rockdale neighborhood starting from $4,410. The second greatest value Rockdale apartment is the LW.104 Model at Vistas Palmetto Bay starting at $3,495 with a $2.52 price per square foot in the Rockdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Addison in Palmetto BayAria4BR,3.5BA$2.10
Vistas Palmetto BayLW.1043BR,3BA$2.52
10461 SW 183rd St, Unit B310461 SW 183rd St2BR,2BA$2.68
Residences at The FallsTile2BR,1BA$2.44
Palmetto StationAlize1BR,1BA$2.96
Bay Village1Avery1BR,1BA$3.14
10380 SW 182nd St, Unit A310380 SW 182nd St1BR,1BA$3.07
Palmetto Golf Club Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.64
Indigo Palmetto BayA2Studio ,1BA$3.35
Resia Coral Reef1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.31

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockdale is under $3,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

The cheapest apartment in Rockdale is Palmetto Golf Club Apartments which is listed at $1,665, while the average apartment in Rockdale costs $4,410.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockdale?

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 14 regular apartments in Rockdale 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 Rockdale?

Cheap apartments in Rockdale have an average cost of $226 which is $4,184 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockdale.

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