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Apartments in Carol City, Miami Gardens, FL

6 communities compared · Resident-review themes, advertised rents and verified property details · Updated Jul 2026

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 review time — confirm with the property.

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.

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.

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