Rents are 3% above what Miami Shores's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,690 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Miami Shores is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.
Rent in Miami Shores changed +9.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
El Portal, 1 mile away, rents for 25% less ($2,758/mo), about $11,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Miami Shores.
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Who lives here
Miami Shores, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 64.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Miami Shores, FL has changed in 5 years
Rent in Miami Shores, FL has climbed 26.1% since 2022, going from about $2,926 per month to roughly $3,690 today. Census figures show median household income at $144,050 today, compared with $127,721 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 13.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 11,551 to 11,752 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 60.7% to 64.1%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Miami Shores rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Miami Shores is $3,690/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $2,083/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,501/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($144,050/yr), Miami Shores ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.3% over the past year.
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At $3,690/mo, rent takes ~31% of Miami Shores's median household income ($144,050/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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