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El Portal, FL

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A suburban enclave nestled between South Florida’s biggest cities and most beautiful beaches

Suburb Upscale Walkable Beach Commuter

El Portal is a small, quiet village in the northern Miami suburbs, just a few blocks inland from Biscayne Bay. The landscape of the community is almost entirely residential, with quiet neighborhood streets lined with charming homes and the occasional apartment or condo. Just across the 2nd Avenue Bridge, Football Sandwich Shop is a longtime local favorite, unmistakable in its bright turquoise exterior.

Several nearby shopping centers allow you to easily run many errands on foot, and with Horace Mann Middle School on the west side, many of the local children have the option of walking to class. The close proximity to the coastline allows you to take part in favorite local pastimes like boating, fishing, and generally enjoying the beach, and with Miami just minutes to the south, a day or night in the big city is always close at hand.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in El Portal, FL is $1,613 for one bedroom, and $2,217 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Portal has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,613/month
400 Sq Ft
House
$5,972/month
1,586 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,668/month
831 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,749/month
925 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

10

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Horace Mann Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

528 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Arch Creek Park & Nature Center
  • Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
  • Miami Children's Museum
  • Jungle Island
  • Oleta River State Park

Airports

  • Miami International
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.