Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Miami Beach, FL from $1,200 (17 Rentals)

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1604 Drexel Ave

Miami BeachFL33139

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220 23rd St
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220 23rd St

220 23rd StMiami Beach, FL 33139
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Greenview Courtyard
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Greenview Courtyard

2021 Meridian AveMiami Beach, FL 33139
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City Center, Miami Beach, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center area of Miami, FL is a Studio unit found at Helios Apartments Miami Beach priced from $1,345. Lincoln Road Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,898. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helios Apartments Miami BeachA3Studio,1BA$1,345
Lincoln Road ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,898
710 7th St1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,000
Depot Miami Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,060
2418 Flamingo Dr1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, FL

As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $3.70 price per square foot 3 Bd Master Suite Furnished/Unfurnished Model at Seacoast Suites Apartments in the in the City Center neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the LG 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at SOBE Gardens starting at $3,700 with a $2.85 price per square foot in the City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Seacoast Suites Apartments3 Bd Master Suite Furnished/Unfurnished3BR,2BA$3.70
SOBE GardensLG 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.85
Flamingo South BeachBay Villas 1D Premier1BR,1BA$5.50
Depot Miami Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.86
1776 Michigan Ave, Unit 2001776 Michigan Ave2BR,2BA$4.57
733-737 Michigan Ave2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$4.14
2418 Flamingo Dr1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$3.54
710 7th St1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.00
Lincoln Road ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.80
Helios Apartments Miami BeachA51BR,1BA$4.44

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Getting Around the City Center Neighborhood in Miami Beach, FL

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center is under $3,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center?

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Helios Apartments Miami Beach which is listed at $1,670, while the average apartment in City Center costs $27,082.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center?

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 31 regular apartments in City Center 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 City Center?

Cheap apartments in City Center have an average cost of $373 which is $26,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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