How much is rent in Miami, FL?
The median 2-bedroom in Miami rents for $2,211 a month with utilities, $648 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,818 and a 3-bedroom $2,645.
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.
Rent in Miami by number of bedrooms
Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.1
- Studio$1,826/mo
- Miami
- $1,826
- US
- $1,365
- 1 bedroom$1,818/mo
- Miami
- $1,818
- US
- $1,362
- 2 bedrooms$2,211/mo
- Miami
- $2,211
- US
- $1,563
- 3 bedrooms$2,645/mo
- Miami
- $2,645
- US
- $1,760
- 4 bedrooms$2,804/mo
- Miami
- $2,804
- US
- $2,153
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Where rent costs less than Miami
54 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:1
| City | 2-bedroom rent | Less than Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY | $886 | $1,325/mo |
| Terre Haute, IN | $901 | $1,310/mo |
| Muncie, IN | $919 | $1,292/mo |
| Orlando, FL | $1,855 | $356/mo |
| Tampa, FL | $1,861 | $350/mo |
| Sarasota, FL | $1,975 | $236/mo |
Rent in Miami: questions people ask
How much is rent in Miami?
Median rent with utilities, all units: $2,151 a month. By size: studio $1,826, 1 bedroom $1,818, 2 bedrooms $2,211, 3 bedrooms $2,645, 4 bedrooms $2,804 (Census ACS, 2025).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Miami?
To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $88,440 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $72,720.
What share of income goes to rent in Miami?
A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 32% of the median household income of $83,261 (Census ACS, 2025).
Where is rent cheaper than Miami?
Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.
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Notes on the numbers
- 1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
- 2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
- 3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table