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Rent in ZIP code 33138

HUD's 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP code 33138 is $2,300 a month, rent plus utilities.

Renters here reported a median gross rent of $1,611 (Census, 2020 to 2024).

Homes for rent in ZIP code 33138 now

  • Photo 1 of 2 bed, 1 bath house in Miami
    15 photos

    $5,600rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,243 sq ft House

    Belle Meade, Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Compass Florida, LLC · MLS# A12116260On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of Studio, 1 bath townhouse in Miami
    5 photos

    $895rent + listed fees

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    Studio · 1 ba · 260 sq ft Townhouse

    Palm Grove, Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Miller Eaton LLC · MLS# A12114552On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of Studio, 1 bath apartment in Miami
    11 photos

    $1,300rent + listed fees

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    Studio · 1 ba · 300 sq ft Apartment

    Little Haiti, Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Exodia Property Management LLC · MLS# A12115626On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 3 bed, 3 bath house in Miami
    37 photos

    $10,250rent + listed fees

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    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,710 sq ft House

    Belle Meade, Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Inmobiliata, LLC · MLS# A12116079On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 2 bed, 2 bath condo in Miami
    50 photos

    $4,000rent + listed fees

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    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,312 sq ft Condo

    Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Holistic Realty LLC · MLS# A12098087On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of Studio, 1 bath apartment in Miami
    8 photos

    $1,400rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    Studio · 1 ba Apartment

    Palm Grove, Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12104325On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 3 bed, 2 bath house in El Portal
    50 photos

    $6,000rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,995 sq ft House

    El Portal, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12060693On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 4 bed, 2 bath house in El Portal
    5 photos

    $6,500rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,814 sq ft House

    El Portal, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12006170On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 2 bed, 1 bath house in El Portal
    17 photos

    $2,300rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sq ft House

    El Portal, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12006180On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of Studio, 0 bath townhouse in El Portal
    26 photos

    $1,400rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    Studio · 0 ba · 300 sq ft Townhouse

    El Portal, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12009343On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 1 bed, 1 bath condo in Miami
    22 photos

    $2,750rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    1 bd · 1 ba · 775 sq ft Condo

    Legion Park, Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12104439On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

  • Photo 1 of 1 bed, 2 bath condo in Miami
    22 photos

    $3,750rent + listed fees

    Move-in costWe'll get it

    1 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sq ft Condo

    Miami, Miami-Dade County

    Listed by Beachfront Realty Inc · MLS# A12081969On the MLS · Updated today, Mon Nov 2

See all 208 rentals in ZIP code 33138

2 bed HUD Fair Market Rent
$2,300
FY2027. Rent plus utilities.
Median gross rent
$1,611
Rent plus utilities. Margin of error $75.
Median renter income
$48,405
Per household, a year, before taxes.

Census figures: American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024.

HUD Fair Market Rent by size

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027. A month, rent plus utilities. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL HUD Metro FMR Area.

  • Studio$1,750
  • 1 bedroom$1,900
  • 2 bedrooms$2,300
  • 3 bedrooms$2,940
  • 4 bedrooms$3,360

What renters in 33138 pay

Renters in ZIP code 33138 told the Census Bureau they pay a median of $1,611 a month, rent plus utilities (2020 to 2024). That's $218 below the Miami-Dade County median of $1,829. Most homes there are rented, 52% of them.

Neighborhoods in 33138

Neighborhoods whose center sits in ZIP code 33138. Each page shows its outline and its neighbors.

Nearby ZIP codes

The ZIP codes closest to 33138, nearest first.

Rent in ZIP code 33138

Renters in ZIP code 33138 pay a median of $1,611 a month, rent plus utilities, in the latest Census figures. The Miami-Dade County median is $1,829, so rent here runs $220 lower. Right now 208 homes in ZIP code 33138 are listed for rent on the MLS, and 70% of them allow pets.

  • Studio

    Listed now
    $1,395
    Census median
    $1,194
  • 1 bedroom

    Listed now
    $1,750
    Census median
    $1,523
  • 2 bedrooms

    Listed now
    $2,500
    Census median
    $1,767
  • 3 bedrooms

    Listed now
    $6,375
    Census median
    $1,802
  • 4 bedrooms

    Listed now
    $12,000
    Census median
    Not enough data
Median rent, all sizes
$1,611
Rent plus utilities, a month.
MLS rentals listed now
208
Allow pets
70%
Of 208 listings that say.
Median days listed
54
Price cut within 30 days
13%

Listed now: MLS rentals listed on Rentvana, Nov 2, 2026. Medians from 5 or more listings.

Census median: Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Rent plus utilities.

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Who rents here

About 5 in 10 households in ZIP code 33138 rent. Across Miami-Dade County, about 5 in 10 households rent. A typical household in ZIP code 33138 earns about $75,051 a year before taxes. About 6 in 10 renter households in ZIP code 33138 spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and about 3 in 10 spend half or more. The typical resident of ZIP code 33138 is about 41 years old.

Households that rent
52%
Miami-Dade County: 48%
Median household income
$75,051
A year, before taxes.
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61%
On rent and utilities.
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33%
Median age
41

Census ACS 2020 to 2024.

Getting around

Workers in ZIP code 33138 average 26 minutes to get to work. About 22% of workers in ZIP code 33138 work from home. The closest rail station is Allapattah on Metrorail, 3.9 miles away. The nearest bus stop is 0.4 miles from the center, and 72 stops are within a mile of the center of ZIP code 33138.

Average commute
26 min
One way.
Commute 45 min or more
16%

Transit

  • Nearest Metrorail stationAllapattah3.9 mi
  • Bus stops within a mile72Nearest 0.4 mi

Commutes: Census ACS 2020 to 2024.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distance from the center.

Close by

The nearest supermarket, Publix on Biscayne Blvd, is 0.5 miles away. Biscayne Heights Park is the closest park, under a quarter mile away. From ZIP code 33138, the nearest beach is 3.2 miles away. CVS Pharmacy on Biscayne Blvd is the nearest pharmacy, 0.4 miles from the center.

  • GroceryPublixBiscayne Blvd0.5 mi
  • ParkBiscayne Heights Park0.1 mi
  • BeachThe beach3.2 mi
  • PharmacyCVS PharmacyBiscayne Blvd0.4 mi
  • CoffeeLe Cafe de LouisonNE 79th St0.4 mi
  • Dog parkBark ParkE Bay Harbor Dr3.6 mi
  • HospitalDouglas Gardens HospitalNE 2nd Ave2.3 mi

Within a mile of the center: 2 supermarkets, 14 parks, 2 pharmacies, 2 coffee shops.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distance from the center.

Schools nearby

By distance, the public schools nearest ZIP code 33138 are Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School (under a quarter mile), Horace Mann Middle School (1.5 miles) and Miami Edison Senior High School (2.2 miles).

  • ElementaryPhyllis R. Miller Elementary School0.2 mi
  • MiddleHorace Mann Middle School1.5 mi
  • HighMiami Edison Senior High School2.2 mi

NCES public school locations, 2023-24 school year. Straight-line distance from the center.

The homes

Homes in ZIP code 33138 date to a median year of 1970. The housing in ZIP code 33138 leans toward single-family homes and townhouses, at about 46% of homes.

Median year built
1970

When the homes were built

  • 2010 or laterNot enough data
  • 1990 to 200917%
  • 1970 to 198925%
  • 1950 to 196929%
  • Before 195021%

Units in the building

  • Single-family and townhouse46%
  • 2 to 9 units18%
  • 10 to 49 units14%
  • 50 or more units22%
  • Mobile homeNot enough data

Census ACS 2020 to 2024.

What these numbers mean

HUD Fair Market Rent
HUD's estimate of the monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest, standard-quality home of each size. Small Area Fair Market Rents set it ZIP code by ZIP code, and housing authorities use it to set voucher payment standards.
Median gross rent
The middle of what renter households told the Census Bureau they pay each month, rent plus utilities, from survey answers collected over five years. Half paid more, half paid less.
Paying 30% or more of income
Renter households whose gross rent takes 30% or more of household income, the common line for being rent burdened.

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Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024; OpenStreetMap contributors; NCES public school locations, 2023-24.