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Three Lakes Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews

3 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026

Three Lakes is an unincorporated Miami-Dade suburb tucked between Kendall, Zoo Miami, and Country Walk, made up of three main sub-neighborhoods: Deerwood, Bonita Lakes, and Three Lakes itself. Its rental market is a mix of older garden-style apartment communities and a smaller number of newer, more amenity-heavy buildings.

As of mid-2026, one-bedroom rents in Three Lakes generally run from the high-$1,700s to around $2,300, with newer communities like Azura commanding a premium over older buildings closer to Deerwood.

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Quick comparison

ComplexNeighborhood BedsAdvertised rentsBuilt
Azura1-3 BR$1,900-$2,900—
Hidden Lake Apartments1-2 BR$1,700-$2,200—
Vista Verde at DeerwoodDeerwood1-2 BR$1,700-$2,300—

Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.

Deerwood

Vista Verde at Deerwood
1-2 BR · $1,700-$2,300
✓ Sits in Deerwood, one of Three Lakes CDP's three named namesake neighborhoods, so it's centrally located within the community rather than on its edge
✕ Older garden-style construction means fewer in-unit upgrades than newer Kendall-area builds
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Other

Azura
1-3 BR · $1,900-$2,900
✓ Newer, more upscale finishes than most of the surrounding Three Lakes rental stock
✕ Markets itself under the broader 'Kendall' name rather than Three Lakes, so it can feel disconnected from the immediate neighborhood identity
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Hidden Lake Apartments
1-2 BR · $1,700-$2,200
✓ Smaller, lower-key community than the larger branded complexes nearby, which suits renters who want less foot traffic
✕ Fewer amenities than Azura or comparable newer builds in the immediate area
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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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