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Miami Gardens, FL

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Miami Gardens is a vibrant, diverse suburb located midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale in north central Miami-Dade County, bordering Broward County. Miami Gardens is home to the Hard Rock Stadium, where the Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes play. Calder Race Track is also situated in Miami Gardens.

Miami Gardens contains commercial shopping districts for the furniture and automobile trades along the Palmetto Expressway and U.S. 441, respectively. Saint Thomas University and Florida Memorial University both call Miami Gardens home too. Convenience to I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, and Florida’s Turnpike as well as the Florida East Coast Railway and the South Florida Tri-Rail System makes commuting and traveling from Miami Gardens simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Miami Gardens, FL is $1,400 for a studio, $1,957 for one bedroom, $2,448 for two bedrooms, and $2,956 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Miami Gardens has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,957/month
672 Sq Ft
House
$3,376/month
1,431 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,133/month
932 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,062/month
1,312 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Miami Gardens, FL

Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

40

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

N Dade Center For Modern Language

Public

Grades K-5

333 Students

10
out of 10

Miami Gardens Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

252 Students

9
out of 10

Skyway Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

217 Students

8
out of 10

Bunche Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

234 Students

7
out of 10

North County K-8 Center

Public

Grades PK-8

343 Students

6
out of 10

North County K-8 Center

Public

Grades PK-8

343 Students

6
out of 10

Lake Stevens Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

427 Students

5
out of 10

Carol City Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

453 Students

4
out of 10

North Dade Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

434 Students

3
out of 10

His House

Public

Grades 3 & 6-12

9 Students

1
out of 10

Miami Carol City Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

804 Students

4
out of 10

His House

Public

Grades 3 & 6-12

9 Students

1
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Miramar Pineland
  • Greynolds Park
  • Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
  • Arch Creek Park & Nature Center
  • Oleta River State Park

Airports

  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
  • Miami 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.