Cutler Bay Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews
13 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026
Cutler Bay is a town of roughly 45,000 residents along the southern edge of Biscayne Bay, incorporated in 2005 out of the former unincorporated 'Cutler Ridge' area of Miami-Dade County. Its rental stock leans toward garden-style and mid-rise apartment communities clustered near US-1, Old Cutler Road, and Southland Mall, with many buildings dating from the 1970s–1990s alongside a wave of new construction and income-restricted communities built since 2019.
As of mid-2026 public listings, the town-wide average 1-bedroom rent is about $1,684/month (up roughly 4% year over year per Apartments.com), with a wide spread depending on building age and program type: older or income-restricted 1-bedrooms cluster around $1,200–$1,600/month, while newer market-rate mid-rises built since 2019 (Caribbean Village, Old Cutler Village Phase 2, Water's Edge) list 1-bedrooms closer to $1,555–$1,880/month. The adjacent South Miami Heights and Goulds-border pockets, where several Cutler Bay-area complexes sit, show comparable or slightly higher 1-bedroom asking rents of about $1,740–$1,860/month.
Quick comparison
| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Riverside | Cutler Ridge area, off the Florida Turnpike near SW 104th Ct | 1-3 BR | $1,471-$2,024 | 1989 |
| Sol Vista - 62+ | Near Caribbean Blvd and Caribbean Commercial Center | 1 BR | $1,455 | 2024 |
| Cutler Hammock | Near SW 212th St and the Florida Turnpike | 1 BR | $1,463 | 1992 |
| Water's Edge Apartment Homes | Near SW 214th St, close to Boulevard Shopps and Cutler Bay Towne Center | 1-3 BR | $1,413-$2,251 | 2020 |
| Bel Aire | Near SW 216th St & Southland Mall/Southplace City Center | Studio-3 BR | $1,240-$5,045 | 1985 |
| Cutler Vista | Near SW 216th St and the Florida Turnpike | 1-3 BR | $1,207-$2,029 | 1990 |
| Hainlin Mills | Near SW 216th St, close to Southland Mall | 3 BR | $2,030 | 1995 |
| Old Cutler Village Phase 2 | Old Cutler Rd corridor, near Boulevard Shopps and Southland Mall | 1-3 BR | $1,555-$2,159 | 2025 |
| Caribbean Village | South Miami Heights area, near SW 110th Ct & Caribbean Commercial Center | 1-2 BR | $1,319-$1,584 | 2019 |
| Cabana Club | South Miami Heights area, near SW 110th Ct and Southland Mall | 1-2 BR | $1,207-$1,761 | 1969 |
| Paradise Isles Apartments | South Miami Heights area, near SW 196th St and Southland Mall | Studio-3 BR | $1,250-$2,440 | 1973 |
| Cutler Gardens Apartments | South Miami Heights area, near SW 200th Dr & Southland Mall | Studio-2 BR | $1,250-$2,330 | 1974 |
| Carib Villas Apartments | South Miami Heights area, near SW 200th St and Southland Mall | Studio-3 BR (2BR w/ den option) | $1,300-$1,970 | 1966 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.
Cutler Ridge area, off the Florida Turnpike near SW 104th Ct
Near Caribbean Blvd and Caribbean Commercial Center
Near SW 212th St and the Florida Turnpike
Near SW 214th St, close to Boulevard Shopps and Cutler Bay Towne Center
Near SW 216th St & Southland Mall/Southplace City Center
Near SW 216th St and the Florida Turnpike
Near SW 216th St, close to Southland Mall
Old Cutler Rd corridor, near Boulevard Shopps and Southland Mall
South Miami Heights area, near SW 110th Ct & Caribbean Commercial Center
South Miami Heights area, near SW 110th Ct and Southland Mall
South Miami Heights area, near SW 196th St and Southland Mall
South Miami Heights area, near SW 200th Dr & Southland Mall
South Miami Heights area, near SW 200th St and Southland Mall
Florida renter essentials
Renters insurance is not optional here. Most Florida leases require it, and standard policies do NOT cover flood damage — that needs a separate flood policy, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
Ask about the real monthly cost. The most common complaint in Florida apartment reviews isn't noise — it's fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.
Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.
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