Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watson Island Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $700 (73 Rentals)

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1212 NW 1 Pl
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1212 NW 1 Pl

1212 NW 1 PlMiami, FL 33136
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2211 SW 3rd Ave
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2211 SW 3rd Ave

2211 SW 3rd AveMiami, FL 33129
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Temple Court
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Temple Court

431-453 NW 3rd StMiami, FL 33128
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350 NW 4th StMiami, FL 33128
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540 NW 7th St
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540 NW 7th St

540 NW 7th StMiami, FL 33136
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230-250 SW 12th StMiami, FL 33130
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601 NE 22nd StMiami, FL 33137
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Watson Island, Miami, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Watson Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Watson Island area of Miami, FL is a Studio unit found at Newly Renovated Community priced from $1,302. Sawyer’s Walk has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,333. Here are the most affordable Watson Island apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Newly Renovated Community0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,302
Sawyer’s WalkTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,333
237 NW 30th St1x11BR,1BA$1,500
Camelot CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
1315 NE Miami CourtRenovated 1 BDR + WD1BR,1BA$1,750
Opera TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Pacific Ocean Partners LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watson Island, FL

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watson Island area is the $1.52 price per square foot 740 SW 9th St Model at 740 SW 9th St, Unit 1 in the in the Miami Riverwalk neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Watson Island 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 Watson Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
740 SW 9th St, Unit 1740 SW 9th St1BR,1BA$1.52
186 NW 13th St, Unit B2186 NW 13th St2BR,2BA$1.53
999 Brickell Bay Dr, Unit 1510999 Brickell Bay Dr2BR,2BA$2.46
Sawyer’s WalkTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.33
1000 West Ave, Unit 1101000 West Ave1BR,1BA$2.55
i5 Wynwood Co-LivingRent-By-Bedroom | C11BR,1BA$1.60
Otto - Co-Living ApartmentsPrivate Room in Two Bed Two Bath1BR,1BA$1.90
Aerie - Co-Living ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2Bd Apartment1BR,1BA$1.67
237 NW 30th St1x11BR,1BA$2.50
410 NW 36th St, Unit 4410 NW 36th St1BR,1BA$2.60

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including 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 filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watson Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Watson Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Watson Island is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Watson Island?

The cheapest apartment in Watson Island is 237 NW 30th St which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Watson Island costs $26,907.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watson Island?

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 113 regular apartments in Watson Island 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 Watson Island?

Cheap apartments in Watson Island have an average cost of $221 which is $26,686 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watson Island.

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