Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rockdale Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $1,200 (43 Rentals)

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property at 10591 SW 171st St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10591 SW 171st St

MiamiFL33157

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property at 13716 SW 90th Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

13716 SW 90th Ave, Unit G

13716 SW 90th Ave
MiamiFL33176
property at 15389 S Dixie Hwy

$2,030

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$2,030

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$2,030

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

15389 S Dixie Hwy, Unit 34

15389 S Dixie Hwy
MiamiFL33157

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property at 16955 SW 100th Ave

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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16955 SW 100th Ave, Unit 1-01

16955 SW 100th Ave
MiamiFL33157
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Captiva Club

17692 SW 107th AveMiami, FL 33157
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property at 78 Ave 195th Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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78 Ave 195th Ave, Unit 0

78 Ave 195th Ave
MiamiFL33157

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property at 8701 SW 141st St

$1,600 - $2,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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8701 SW 141st St

Palmetto BayFL33176
property at 9760 SW 184th St

$1,650 - $2,000

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9760 SW 184th St

Cutler BayFL33157
property at 17255 SW 95th Ave

$1,750 - $2,200

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17255 SW 95th Ave

Palmetto BayFL33157
property at 14500 SW 88th Ave

$1,650 - $2,500

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14500 SW 88th Ave

Palmetto BayFL33176
property at 8261 SW 128th St

$1,850 - $2,350

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8261 SW 128th St

PinecrestFL33156
property at 16601 SW 83rd Ct

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16601 SW 83rd Ct

Palmetto BayFL33157

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Cheapest Available Rockdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rockdale area of Miami, FL is a Studio unit found at Perrine Village II priced from $1,596. Palmetto Golf Club Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,715. Here are the most affordable Rockdale apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Perrine Village IIStudioStudio,1BA$1,596
Palmetto Golf Club Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,715
Residences at The FallsTile1BR,1BA$1,850
Village at Coral ReefA1A1BR,1BA$1,932
Bay Village1StellanStudio,1BA$1,935
Indigo Palmetto BayS1Studio,1BA$1,985
Bay Pointe ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$2,450
Palmetto StationAlize1BR,1BA$2,456

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockdale, FL

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockdale area is the $0.93 price per square foot 9710 SW 161st St Model at 9710 SW 161st St, Unit 2 in the in the Rockdale neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Rockdale apartment is the 9720 SW 161st St Model at 9720 SW 161st St, Unit A starting at $2,650 with a $1.47 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.
9710 SW 161st St, Unit 29710 SW 161st St2BR,1BA$0.93
9720 SW 161st St, Unit A9720 SW 161st St2BR,1BA$1.47
The Addison in Palmetto BayAlina2BR,2.5BA$1.96
9700 SW 161st St, Unit 979700 SW 161st St2BR,1BA$1.80
10541 SW 184th St10541 SW 184th St3BR,1BA$1.89
Bay Village1Calliope3BR,2BA$3.14
Vistas Palmetto BayB.5102BR,2BA$2.74
Residences at The FallsPorcelain2BR,1BA$2.56
10271 SW 182nd St, Unit 210271 SW 182nd St2BR,1BA$2.75
Palmetto Golf Club Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.72

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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 $2,456.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockdale?

The cheapest apartment in Rockdale is Palmetto Golf Club Apartments which is listed at $1,715, while the average apartment in Rockdale costs $4,000.

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 4 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 $250 which is $3,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockdale.

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