Cheap Apartments for Rent in Miami/Dade County, FL from $300 (761 Rentals)

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property at 18930 NW 44th Ct

$800 - $1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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18930 NW 44th Ct

Miami GardensFL33055

Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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property at 20808 SW 86th Ct

$1,000 - $3,000

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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20808 SW 86th Ct

Cutler BayFL33189

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property at 2932 NW 16th Ave

$1,050 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2932 NW 16th Ave

MiamiFL33142

Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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Cheapest Available Miami/Dade County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Miami/Dade County, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Santa Clara II in the Miami River neighborhood priced from $697. Crossings at University in the Scott Lake Manor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $718. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Miami/Dade County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Clara II1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$697
Crossings at UniversityGREAT HALL3BR,2BA$718
Santa Clara I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$746
Cameron Creek1BR1BR,1BA$749
Douglas Pointe2BR2BR,2BA$905
Malibu GardensUNIT A1BR,1BA$950
New Arena Square Apartments1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$950
Park CityThe Largo- Income Restrictions1BR,1BA$963

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Miami/Dade County, FL

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Miami/Dade County area is the $0.68 price per square foot 1736 SW 9th St Model at 1736 SW 9th St, Unit 1738 in the in the East Little Havana neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Miami/Dade County apartment is the 14141 NE 3rd Ct Model at 14141 NE 3rd Ct, Unit 14141 starting at $2,100 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the North Miami neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Miami/Dade County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1736 SW 9th St, Unit 17381736 SW 9th St3BR,1BA$0.68
14141 NE 3rd Ct, Unit 1414114141 NE 3rd Ct2BR,1BA$0.88
19 NE 48th St, Unit 119 NE 48th St2BR,1BA$1.12
9249 SW 146th CtMiami Home3BR,2BA$1.06
4th Street Commons4x4 City View4BR,4BA$0.76
Crossings at UniversityGREAT HALL3BR,2BA$0.69
Douglas Pointe2BR2BR,2BA$1.07
Cameron Creek1BR1BR,1BA$1.20
Santa Clara II1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Santa Clara I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Miami/Dade County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Miami/Dade County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Miami/Dade County is under $963.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Miami/Dade County?

The cheapest apartment in Miami/Dade County is Santa Clara II which is listed at $697, while the average apartment in Miami/Dade County costs $35,220.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Miami/Dade County?

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 629 regular apartments in Miami/Dade County 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/Dade County?

Cheap apartments in Miami/Dade County have an average cost of $424 which is $34,796 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Miami/Dade County.

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