Rent prices across the US: SF tops list with new record high

When did Miami get that high?? I grew up in an immigrant family of four in Miami. One, we never paid rent anywhere close to that, and two, we wouldn't have been able to afford it, at all.

Not the Miami I remember.

Re: Rent prices across the US: SF tops list with new record high

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Post by iliketolearn » Tue, Jun 02, 2015, 12:41 PM UTC

rrss1122 wrote: post #4

When did Miami get that high?? I grew up in an immigrant family of four in Miami. One, we never paid rent anywhere close to that, and two, we wouldn't have been able to afford it, at all. Not the Miami I remember.

If you live downtown in Brickell, that's for a luxury condo with a bay view, in-unit washer/dryer, parking spot, etc. I have friends that live downtown with less amenities and in a safe area but not so nice apartments that pay around $1200.

Less than a year ago, I had a nice 900sf 1br highrise (garage parking, 2 spaces) in Coral Gables (near downtown) for $1600.

I live now about 45-50 minutes from downtown in Pembroke Pines and pay $1850 for a 3br townhouse (it's a nicer one).

I'd check Zillow if you are truly interested but yeah these numbers seem off, for Miami anyway.

edit, by nice I mean title floors (no carpet at all), in unit washer/dryer and a decent kitchen. My townhouse has all granite/stainless steel appliances and is newer (2008) construction. The condo I had in Coral Gables was newer (2005?), had key entry (for garage and pedestrian entrance), had on-site gym, pool, business center and a security guard. I was a 5 minute walk to Miracle Mile (shopping and restaurants). Commons areas were well maintained and cleaned everyday, painted and or deep cleaned every few months (to the point it got annoying! - but that's a good thing, right?).