Apartments for Rent in South Miami, FL

Prices and availability in South Miami, FL were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in South Miami, FL are: Legacy at South Miami, 5963 SW 66 Terrace and Metro South Senior Apartments.

The average rent in South Miami, FL is $2,702.

In South Miami 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 36% of South Miami's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South Miami are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 79% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 9 stories. About 44% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 69% are mid-rises, and 25% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in South Miami come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in South Miami. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.