ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33181

Part of North Miami, FL

Pop. 20,848·Miami-Dade County·270th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,182/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$250

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ZIP 33181 · $2,182

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,690

1 BR

$1,840

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,890

4 BR+

$3,340

Research median

$2,250/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33181 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33181 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,275) is $1,582 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,690).

Rank in North Miami

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in North Miami.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33181. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,184/yr

At $2,182/mo median

Location

CityNorth Miami

StateFL

CountyMiami-Dade County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33181 (North Miami, FL) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,848

Median income

$63,275

Median age

36.9

Renters

62.4%

Age distribution

24%

23.1%

31%

Under 1824%

18–3423.1%

35–5431%

55–649.9%

65+11.9%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

32.2%

25.3%

47.7%

White32.2%

Black25.3%

Hispanic47.7%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

26.4%

23.5%

42%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma26.4%

Some college23.5%

Bachelor's+42%

Housing tenure

37.6%

62.4%

Owner37.6%

Renter62.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33181 in North Miami, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,005 → $2,182

up 8.8%

Income

$46,726 → $63,275

up 35.4%

Population

20,180 → 20,848

up 3.3%

Renter share

59% → 62.4%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

34.1% → 42%

+7.9 pts

Median age

38.8 → 36.9

-1.9 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 33181 in North Miami, FL has climbed by $177 per month, settling near $2,182 after starting the period at $2,005. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $46,726 in 2021 to $63,275 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 26.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 20,180 to 20,848 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. About 62.4% of households rent today, against 59% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 34.1% to 42%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33181 in North Miami, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33181 covers North Miami, FL. The median rent here is $2,182/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($63,275/yr), ZIP 33181 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33181?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,182/mo in ZIP 33181. The local median household income is $63,275/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33181?

Rent in ZIP 33181 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 33181 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33181 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #270 of 656 at $2,182/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33181 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.