Miami, U.S.A.
Living in Brickell, Miami
Miami's financial district. Sleek high-rises, waterfront dining, and young professional scene.
A one-bedroom in Brickell rents for about $2,700 - $3,200/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Miami center by metro.
Commute to Center
5 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
upscaleurbanyoung-professionals
Rent in Brickell
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,400 - $2,800/mo | $2,700 - $3,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,000 - $3,500/mo | $3,400 - $4,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,800 - $4,500/mo | $4,400 - $5,200/mo |
How Brickell compares in Miami
Within AffordWhere's Miami dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,950/month — roughly 5% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $3,400 - $4,000/month and three-bedrooms $4,400 - $5,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most Miami areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, urban, young-professionals tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Little Havana.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Brickell as the nearest rail stop, Southside Park as nearby green space and Publix as the nearest supermarket around the Brickell reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Brickell, Miami?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Brickell costs $2,700 - $3,200/month (second-hand contract) or $2,400 - $2,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $3,400 - $4,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from $4,400 - $5,200/month.
- Is Brickell safe for expats?
- Brickell has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Brickell to Miami center?
- The commute from Brickell to Miami city center takes approximately 5 minutes by metro.
- What is Brickell like to live in?
- Miami's financial district. Sleek high-rises, waterfront dining, and young professional scene. In our data it is tagged as upscale, urban, young-professionals.
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