Verbena — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Leisure City, Leisure City, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
28250 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033
Floor plans
1-3 BR
Advertised rents
$1,566-$2,184 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Pet friendly
No
What residents like
- ✓New-construction community (110 units) with modern finishes rare in this part of South Miami-Dade
- ✓Direct S Dixie Hwy frontage puts residents close to shopping and the US-1 commute corridor
Common complaints
- ✕Rents run noticeably higher than older Leisure City stock, pricing out some budget-focused renters
- ✕Being newer and smaller, unit availability turns over less frequently than at larger nearby communities
Our take
Verbena is a modern, newly built garden apartment community on South Dixie Highway offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes with elegant finishes uncommon for the immediate area. It represents the newer wave of construction reshaping Leisure City's rental options.
Amenities
Fitness centerClubhouseOn-site maintenanceModern kitchensMicrowave included
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.