Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watson Island Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $700 (110 Rentals)

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

property at 1560 NW 1st Ct

$1,302 - $1,950

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1560 NW 1st Ct

MiamiFL33136

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property at 625 SW 5th Ave

$1,400 - $1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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625 SW 5th Ave

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property at 535 NW 7th St

$1,550 - $2,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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535 NW 7th St

MiamiFL33136
property at 365 NW 8th St

$1,600 - $2,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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365 NW 8th St

MiamiFL33136
property at 501 SW 6th Ct

$1,600 - $1,650

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501 SW 6th Ct

MiamiFL33130

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property at 458 SW 9th St

$1,750 - $2,200

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458 SW 9th St

MiamiFL33130

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property at 2601 NW 1st Ave

$1,800

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2601 NW 1st Ave

MiamiFL33127
property at 650 SW 1st St

$1,777 - $1,938

Studio Rentals

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650 SW 1st St

MiamiFL33130

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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 Culmer Place priced from $1,232. 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
Culmer PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,232
Sawyer’s WalkTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,333
Discover Comfort and Convenience in Our 1-Bedroom Apartment1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
542 SW 3rd StStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
15 PLEX Property1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
Father Marquess - Barry Apartments2/2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,533
Studios on 3rdFStudio,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watson Island, FL

As of February 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Watson Island area is the $1.53 price per square foot 186 NW 13th St Model at 186 NW 13th St, Unit B2 in the in the Downtown Miami neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Watson Island apartment is the 137 NW 30th St Model at 137 NW 30th St, Unit C1 starting at $3,250 with a $2.51 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.
186 NW 13th St, Unit B2186 NW 13th St2BR,2BA$1.53
137 NW 30th St, Unit C1137 NW 30th St2BR,2BA$2.51
133 NE 2nd Ave Unit 32062 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.55
Sawyer’s WalkTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.33
Father Marquess - Barry Apartments2/2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.56
241 NE 27th St, Unit A1241 NE 27th St1BR,1BA$2.47
535 SW 4th St, Unit 1535 SW 4th St1BR,1BA$1.76
Otto ApartmentsPrivate Room in Two Bed Two Bath1BR,1BA$1.80
23 Palms1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Aerie ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in Shared 2Bd Apartment1BR,1BA$2.02

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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 $1,700.

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

The cheapest apartment in Watson Island is Culmer Place which is listed at $1,311, while the average apartment in Watson Island costs $11,246.

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 184 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 $361 which is $10,885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watson Island.

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