El Portal Rentals: Homes & Apartments for Rent
Every house, condo and apartment for rent in El Portal, Florida, straight from BeachesMLS and updated throughout the day, with live rent figures and local agents who know which buildings and streets are worth your application.
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El Portal Rental Market at a Glance
Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.
- 19homes for rent
- $4,850/momedian asking rent
- 0new rentals this week
- 0leased in the last 30 days
| Houses & townhomes | Condos & apartments | |
|---|---|---|
| Active rentals | 19 | 0 |
| Median asking rent | $4,850/mo | n/a |
| Median rent per sq ft | $3.70/sq ft | n/a |
| Average days on market | 108 days | n/a |
| Leased in the last 90 days | 6 | 4 |
| Median leased rent (90 days) | $5,350/mo | $2,050/mo |
| Median leased rent vs. a year ago | +2.9% | -2.4% |
Source: BeachesMLS. Asking rents are active rentals as of October 30, 2026; leased rents cover leases signed in the last 90 days, compared with the same 90 days one year earlier. Not an appraisal.
Newest El Portal Rentals
11 rentals, newest first.
The 11 listings on this page run from $4,200 a month to $8,900 a month, with a median of $6,000 a month, and they have been listed a median of 90 days.
$6,000/mo
, El Portal FL 33150
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,267 sq ft · Single Family Residence$4,200/mo
177 NE 86th Street, El Portal FL 33138
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sq ft · Single Family Residence$7,500/mo
9021 N Miami Avenue, El Portal FL 33150
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sq ft · Single Family Residence$6,000/mo
8850 NE 4th Avenue, El Portal FL 33138
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,365 sq ft · Single Family Residence$5,000/mo
125 NW 88th Street 0, El Portal FL 33150
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,230 sq ft · Single Family Residence$4,850/mo
490 NW 90th Street ., El Portal FL 33150
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,146 sq ft · Single Family Residence$6,000/mo
400 NE 86th Street 400, El Portal FL 33138
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,995 sq ft · Single Family Residence$5,195/mo
66 NW 87th Street, El Portal FL 33150
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sq ft · Single Family Residence$5,195/mo
330 NE 86 Street, El Portal FL 33138
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,405 sq ft · Single Family Residence$8,900/mo
336 NE 85, El Portal FL 33138
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,822 sq ft · Single Family Residence$6,500/mo
8740 NE 2nd Avenue 8740, El Portal FL 33138
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,814 sq ft · Single Family Residence
El Portal Rent by Bedroom Count
Asking rents in El Portal by size right now: studios and one-bedrooms $1,488, 2-bedrooms $4,150, 3-bedrooms $5,195, 4-bedrooms $7,000 a month, medians of the homes listed today.
| Size | Listed now | Median asking rent | Days on market | Leased, last 90 days | Median achieved rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio & 1 bedroom | 6 | $1,488/mo | 97 | 6 | $1,988/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | $4,150/mo | 106 | 1 | $2,000/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | 9 | $5,195/mo | 117 | 0 | n/a |
| 4+ bedrooms | 2 | $7,000/mo | 105 | 3 | $10,000/mo |
Source: BeachesMLS, monthly rents only; updated daily.
El Portal Rents Over the Last Year
| Month | Leases closed | Median rent | Houses & townhomes | Condos & apartments | Rent per sq ft | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2 | $4,650/mo | $6,400/mo | $2,900/mo | $4.02 | 81 days |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | $3,250/mo | $4,400/mo | $2,100/mo | $3.12 | 7 days |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | $3,500/mo | $3,500/mo | n/a | $2.33 | 8 days |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | $2,700/mo | $4,900/mo | $2,700/mo | $3.00 | 6 days |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | $4,350/mo | $6,600/mo | $2,100/mo | $3.61 | 0 days |
| Aug 2026 | 10 | $2,050/mo | $5,350/mo | $2,050/mo | $3.40 | 46 days |
Source: BeachesMLS. Each row is the median of the leases that closed in that calendar month; seasonal and one-time quotes are excluded because they are stay totals rather than monthly rents. Not an appraisal.
Renting in El Portal
Renters in El Portal lease houses: three bedroom homes on the tree lined streets east and west of North Miami Avenue, some with a garage, a pool or a large fenced yard, and the occasional furnished house offered for the season. Sherwood Forest, Homedale and El Jardin each have homes for rent, and one pool house on the Little River leases partly furnished. Tenants come for a quiet village minutes from the Design District, Little River, downtown Miami and Interstate 95. Most owners lease by the year and many accept pets, so ask early and have your documents ready.
Houses, Condos and Apartments
Rentals in El Portal range from studio apartments to furnished estate homes. The market table on this page splits the median rent between houses and townhomes on one side and condos and apartments on the other, because the two markets price very differently, and the pages below narrow the search by home type, monthly rent, furnishing, pets and lease length.
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Own a Home in El Portal?
Owners renting out an El Portal house mostly sign annual leases with families and professionals who want a house and a yard close to the city, and the questions are practical: pets, which many local owners accept, the lawn and the pool, septic service, and whether a cottage behind the house may be leased separately under the village code. Short stays follow the village's own rules, which deserve a call before you advertise. Request a Rental Analysis and we price the home from live El Portal rents and closed leases nearby, then screen each applicant.
Renting in El Portal: What to Know Before You Apply
Where renters live
Renters in El Portal lease houses on village streets on both sides of North Miami Avenue: Sherwood Forest and El Jardin to the east, near the Little River and the Citadel food hall, and Homedale and Glendale Manor to the west, close to Interstate 95. Most are three bedroom homes from the late thirties to the fifties, renovated to different degrees, many with a garage, a fenced yard or a pool, and one pool house sits on the river. The Design District, downtown Miami and Miami Beach are a short drive, which is why El Portal draws tenants who work across the city.
Annual or seasonal
El Portal rents mostly by the year. Families and professionals sign twelve month leases on unfurnished houses, and the market turns over when leases end rather than with the winter season, although an occasional furnished house is offered as a seasonal rental. A tenant who wants a winter stay should ask early, because few El Portal houses are set up for one. Ask each owner whether a lease longer than a year is possible, since some prefer a tenant who stays.
What to have ready
An El Portal rental application moves faster with the file complete before the showing: photo identification, proof of income, landlord references and consent to credit and background checks. Owners here are usually individuals renting their own house, so a clear, complete application and a quick answer to their questions carry weight. Name everyone who will live in the home, every pet with its breed and size, and every vehicle. If you have a boat or a trailer, ask before you apply, because some El Portal yards have room for one and others do not.
Association approval
Association approval rarely applies to an El Portal rental, because the village is houses without condominium boards, so the owner's approval is the one that decides. Some owners use a property manager who runs the screening, others do it themselves, and either way the move in date follows that approval. A cottage or in law suite offered on its own should be permitted as a separate rental, so ask the owner about it before you apply for one in El Portal.
Deposits and move-in costs
Move in costs on an El Portal rental usually run to the first month and a security deposit, sometimes the last month too, and pets often add a deposit or a fee. Ask who pays the electricity, the water, the lawn care and the pool service, and who arranges septic pumping if it is needed, since owners here divide those costs differently. Florida law sets how a deposit is held and returned, and the El Portal lease should describe the condition of the house at move in, ideally with dated photographs.
Where to Rent in El Portal
- Sherwood Forest rentals — Older houses under the canopy east of North Miami Avenue
- El Jardin rentals — A small section by the Little River
- Homedale rentals — Forties houses west of North Miami Avenue
- Glendale Manor rentals — Mid fifties houses toward NW 5th Avenue
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El Portal Rentals FAQ
- How much is rent in El Portal?
- The median asking rent in El Portal is $4,850 a month across 19 active rentals in BeachesMLS. Leases signed in the last 90 days closed at a median $5,350 for houses and townhomes and $2,050 for condos and apartments. These figures update daily on this page.
- Do I pay a fee to rent a home in El Portal through BreakThru Realty?
- In most South Florida rentals the landlord pays the agent commission, so working with a BreakThru rental agent costs a renter nothing. If a specific listing works differently, we tell you before you tour it.
- What do I need to apply for a rental in El Portal?
- Most landlords ask for a government-issued photo ID, recent pay stubs or an offer letter showing income of roughly three times the monthly rent, recent bank statements, a credit report and rental references. Having these ready before you tour lets you apply the same day.
- How long does rental approval take in El Portal?
- Landlord approval usually takes one to three business days. If the home is in a condo or HOA community, which is common in El Portal, the association runs its own application and approval, and that can take two to four weeks in many buildings. We start the association paperwork the moment you are accepted.
- Can I rent a pet-friendly home in El Portal?
- Yes. The pet-friendly page lists every current El Portal rental whose listing says pets are allowed. Most still set limits, such as breed or size restrictions, a maximum number of pets and a pet fee or deposit, and condo associations often add rules of their own, so we confirm the policy for your pet before you apply.
- Are there seasonal rentals in El Portal?
- Yes. Furnished homes and condos in El Portal are let by the month or the season, with the strongest demand from January through April. Seasonal rents run higher than annual leases and the best winter rentals book months ahead, so start early; the seasonal and furnished pages show what is available now.