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Apartments in Carol City, Miami Gardens, FL

6 communities compared · Property information and advertised rents where available. Confirm current details with each property.

Compare 6 apartment communities grouped in Carol City within our Miami Gardens rental database. Neighborhood labels and boundaries can vary between property sites and listing services, so confirm the exact address and commute before applying.

As of mid-2026 public listings, 1BR rents at older, established Miami Gardens communities (e.g., Advenir at Walden Lake, Crossings at University) generally start in the roughly $1,050-$1,800 range, while newer luxury communities such as Laguna Gardens start closer to $1,999 and trend higher. Citywide average asking rents across all unit types were reported in the roughly $1,900-$2,200 range across major rental platforms.

Quick comparison

ComplexNeighborhood BedsAdvertised rentsBuilt
183rd Street ApartmentsCarol City
187th Street ApartmentsCarol City
Douglas PointeCarol City2-32001
Eagle's LandingCarol City1-3
Garden Vista ApartmentsCarol City
St. Monica ApartmentsCarol City

Rents are approximate, from public listings at the research date — confirm with the property.

Florida renter essentials

Renters insurance is not optional here. Many Florida leases require it, and standard policies generally do not cover flood damage — that may require separate coverage, 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. A recurring theme in public resident feedback is 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.

How this apartment research is made How we build these pages: we examine publicly available resident feedback from sources such as Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp and Reddit, then summarize recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text or display third-party star ratings. Paid partner modules are labeled and do not alter the editorial summary. Trade-offs 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.

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