At $2,456/mo, rent takes about 48% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
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 $2,456 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 West Miami is 6.7% below its high of $2,631 in March 2024, at $2,456 as of September 2026.
Rent in West Miami changed +1.0% 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 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($61,274) is $1,532 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,220).
North Miami, 12 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,133/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for West Miami. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
West Miami, FL is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How West Miami, FL has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in West Miami, FL has declined from $2,547 to $2,456, a 3.6% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $59,436 to $61,274 across the same window, up 3.1% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 7,090 residents to roughly 7,162. Renters now make up 49.7% of households, compared with 47.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 40% of adults here, versus 35.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in West Miami, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in West Miami is $2,456/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,220/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,448/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,837/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,153/mo.
At 48% of local median household income ($61,274/yr), West Miami ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $2,456/mo, rent takes ~48% of West Miami's median household income ($61,274/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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