12 property profiles · Compare recorded details, advertised rents and editorial feedback summaries where available.
Homestead, at the southern tip of Miami-Dade County between Biscayne and Everglades National Parks, has seen a wave of new apartment construction over the past five years alongside older garden-style communities built in the 2010s. Renters here trade Metrorail-adjacent convenience for lower rents than central Miami, with most large complexes clustered along S Dixie Hwy (US-1) and the SW 137th Ave / Coral Reef corridor near Coral Town Plaza and Homestead Hospital.
As of mid-2026 public listings, 1BR asking rents in Homestead run roughly $1,300-$1,600 at older or income-restricted communities (Princeton/Naranja area, built 2018-2021), $1,650-$1,900 at mid-size 2019-2024 builds near Coral Town Park and S Dixie Hwy, and $1,850-$2,100+ at the newest 2024-2026 construction with resort-style amenities; citywide average 1BR rent is about $1,470-$1,480/mo per Apartments.com market data.
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| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights at Coral Town Park | Coral Town Park area off SW 268th St, zip 33032 | 1-3 BR | $1,599-$2,192 | 2018 |
| Princeton Park | Princeton area (unincorporated Miami-Dade), SW 248th St, zip 33032 | 1-3 BR | $1,447-$2,013 | 2018 |
| Verbena | S Dixie Hwy at SW 282nd St, adjacent to the South Dade Busway, zip 33033 | 1-3 BR | $1,566-$2,184 | 2020 |
| Madison Point Apartments | S Dixie Hwy near Coral Town Plaza, zip 33032 | 1-2 BR | $1,330-$1,593 | 2023 |
| Coral Bay Cove | S Dixie Hwy near Modern Towers/Coral Point, zip 33032 | 2-4 BR | $1,571-$1,996 | 2019 |
| Modern Towers Apartments | SW 140th Ct near Coral Town Plaza, zip 33032 | 1-3 BR | $2,072-$3,330 | 2024 |
| Park Apartments | SW 152nd Ave near Sunset Plaza, zip 33033 | 1-3 BR | $1,920-$2,320 | 2021 |
| Casa Princeton | SW 246th Terrace, near Princeton/Naranja border, zip 33032 | 1-3 BR | $1,745-$2,792 | 2023 |
| Sophia Square | SW 256th St, zip 33032, near S Dixie Hwy corridor | 1-3 BR | $1,695-$2,235 | 2019 |
| Dixie Breeze | SW 266th St near Hills Shopping Center, off S Dixie Hwy (zip 33032) | 1-2 BR | $2,080-$2,413 | 2026 |
| The Olivia | SW 283rd St, zip 33033, near Homestead's southern residential corridor | 1-3 BR | $1,824-$2,554 | 2018 |
| Resia Biscayne Drive | SW 288th St / Biscayne Dr area, zip 33033 | 1-3 BR | $1,999-$2,166 | 2023 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at the research date — confirm with the property.
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