Karis Village — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Goulds, Goulds, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
11885 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33177
Floor plans
Studio-2 BR
Advertised rents
Income-restricted affordable housing, rent set by household income (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Pet friendly
No
What residents like
- ✓Florida Green Building Coalition-certified construction with solar panels and Energy Star systems, an unusually sustainability-focused build for the area
- ✓Purpose-built supportive housing model, with about half its units set aside for at-risk veterans transitioning out of homelessness
Common complaints
- ✕Not a market-rate option — eligibility is restricted to low-income and formerly homeless households
- ✕Smaller unit mix skews toward studios and one-bedrooms, with limited two-bedroom availability for families
Our take
Karis Village is an 88-unit supportive and affordable housing community in Goulds developed by Carrfour, with roughly half its studio-to-two-bedroom units reserved for at-risk veterans. It's a green-certified, service-enriched property rather than a conventional market-rate complex, with amenities like a library, computer lab, and fitness center built in.
Amenities
Children's playgroundLibraryComputer labFitness centerOutdoor barbecue/patio areaSolar panelsEnergy Star appliances
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.