Crestview Apartments — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Bay Harbor Islands, Bay Harbor Islands, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
9181 W Bay Harbor Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
Floor plans
Studio-2 BR
Advertised rents
$1,750-$2,000 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Website
What residents like
- ✓One of the more affordable rental options in a city where condo rents routinely run into the thousands
- ✓West Bay Harbor Drive location keeps residents close to the Bal Harbour Shops and Surfside just across the water
- ✓Studio and smaller unit availability fills a gap in a market otherwise dominated by larger, pricier condos
Common complaints
- ✕Smaller, older-style units trail the finishes and amenities of Bay Harbor Islands' newer luxury condo buildings
- ✕As one of the few true apartment-style rentals on the island, availability can be limited at any given time
Our take
A modestly priced apartment community on West Bay Harbor Drive that stands out as one of the few non-condo rental options on this small, affluent island. It offers renters a way into Bay Harbor Islands without luxury condo pricing, though units are smaller and simpler than the newer waterfront towers nearby.
Amenities
Waterfront-adjacent streetStudio through 2-bedroom layouts
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.