What counts as a luxury rental in Miami Beach?

On this page, a Miami Beach rental asking $10,000 a month or more. At that level the listings are penthouses and full-floor residences in the oceanfront towers, full-service apartments in South of Fifth, and houses on North Bay Road, the Venetian Islands and the guard-gated islands. The listings and closed leases below show where Miami Beach rents stand this month, tower by tower and island by island.

Can I rent a luxury home in Miami Beach for a few weeks?

Often not. Miami Beach restricts short-term rentals in most residential districts, and many condominium associations set minimum terms of their own. A stay of a few months is possible in some buildings and houses, but it depends on the exact address, so we check the zoning district and the building rules before you commit.

Which Miami Beach islands are guard-gated?

Palm, Hibiscus and Star Islands off the MacArthur Causeway have guard gates, as does La Gorce Island in Mid-Beach, and several other bayfront enclaves control who comes in. A tenant on one of these islands is usually registered with the gatehouse, and the lease should say how many gate passes or transponders come with the Miami Beach home.

Can I rent a Miami Beach house with a dock?

Yes. Houses on the Venetian Islands, North Bay Road, the Sunset Islands and the guard-gated islands often have a dock on Biscayne Bay, and the with-dock and no-fixed-bridge pages list those the MLS marks. Confirm in writing that the dock comes with the Miami Beach lease and what size of boat it can take.

When should I look for a winter rental in Miami Beach?

Begin in the summer for a winter stay, and no later than early fall. Returning winter residents often rebook the same Miami Beach residences, and Art Basel week in early December adds to the demand. A lease that starts in the fall or runs into late spring can open homes that are taken for the peak months.

Are pets allowed in Miami Beach luxury rentals?

In houses, usually, subject to the owner and a pet deposit. In the towers it depends on the association: many allow a pet under a weight limit, some allow none for tenants, and the building's rule overrides the owner's. We get the Miami Beach pet policy in writing before you apply, so the approval covers the whole household.

Do I pay a fee to use a BreakThru agent for a Miami Beach luxury rental?

Usually not. In most luxury leases in Miami Beach the owner pays the brokerage commission, and we tell you before a tour if a listing works another way. Our agents can also reach the brokers of homes shown privately, which saves you calls to each office.

Miami Beach Luxury Rentals

Live BeachesMLS rentals matching this search in Miami Beach, Florida, updated throughout the day.

Luxury rentals in Miami Beach asking $10,000 a month or more divide between apartments and houses: full-floor and penthouse residences in the oceanfront towers on Collins Avenue and the full-service buildings of South of Fifth, and houses along North Bay Road and the La Gorce golf course in Mid-Beach, on the Venetian Islands, and on guard-gated Palm and Hibiscus Islands off the MacArthur Causeway, with pools and dockage on Biscayne Bay. Furnished apartments go to winter residents for a month or a season, while houses and the larger apartments more often lease for a year. Shorter stays are not always possible: the city limits short-term rentals and buildings set minimum lease terms and approve every tenant, so we check the zoning district and the building rules before you apply.

Miami Beach Luxury Rentals by Monthly Rent

Luxury rentals in Miami Beach start at $10,000 a month. Each tier opens the live search with the map.

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The 48 listings on this page run from $10,000 a month to $115,000 a month, with a median of $16,750 a month, and they have been listed a median of 14 days.

Miami Beach Luxury Rental Market

In the last 90 days 111 Miami Beach rentals asking $10,000 a month or more leased, at a median $18,000 a month, 96% of the asking rent, after a median 10 days on the market.

48+luxury rentals listed now
$16,750/momedian asking rent
111luxury leases closed, last 90 days
$18,000/momedian rent achieved
96%of the asking rent, median
10 daysmedian time to lease

Source: BeachesMLS, monthly rents only. Asking figures are the luxury rentals on this page; leased figures are leases that closed in the last 90 days after asking $10,000 a month or more. Not an appraisal.

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Where Luxury Rentals Sit in Miami Beach

The top of the Miami Beach rental market is spread across the whole island, and each area answers a different wish. South of Fifth offers full-service towers beside South Pointe Park and the entrance to Government Cut. Mid-Beach lines Collins Avenue with oceanfront residences, while the streets behind it, North Bay Road, La Gorce and the Sunset Islands, hold large houses on Biscayne Bay. Out in the bay, Palm, Hibiscus and Star Islands sit behind guard gates off the MacArthur Causeway, and Di Lido, San Marino and Rivo Alto line the Venetian Causeway with waterfront homes. A tenant who wants a doorman looks at the towers; one who wants a garden, a pool and a dock looks at the islands.

Oceanfront Towers and Penthouses in Miami Beach

For many luxury renters in Miami Beach the goal is a residence on the sand with staff downstairs. The oceanfront towers on Collins Avenue and in South of Fifth offer valet parking, a concierge, beach service, a spa and pools, and the larger units add private elevator lobbies and wraparound terraces. Before you choose between two Miami Beach towers, ask which services a tenant may use and which are kept for owners, whether beach chairs and towels carry a charge, and how many parking spaces come with the unit. It also pays to ask about any repair program on the building, since terrace or facade work can close amenities for part of a lease.

Island and Bayfront Houses for Rent in Miami Beach

The luxury houses that come up for lease in Miami Beach are mostly on the water. The guard-gated islands register every tenant and control visitors at the gatehouse, which suits renters who value privacy, and North Bay Road and the Sunset Islands add bayfront lots with views to the downtown Miami skyline. Many of these Miami Beach homes have a dock, and the questions are practical: the length of boat the owner allows, the depth alongside at low tide, the drawbridges on your route to Government Cut or Haulover Inlet, and whether the slip is part of the lease. Houses usually lease for a year, and some owners let them furnished for the winter.

Short-Term Rules and Minimum Terms in Miami Beach

Miami Beach restricts short-term rentals in most of its residential districts, so a stay of a few days or weeks is often not permitted in a house or in many apartment buildings. Condominium associations then add their own minimum lease terms, a limit on how many times a unit may be leased each year, and approval of every tenant. The result is that two Miami Beach homes with the same view can offer very different lease lengths. Before we show you a home for a short or seasonal stay, we check the zoning district of the address and the building's current leasing rules, so the dates you want are dates the law and the association allow.

Winter Season and Art Basel Week in Miami Beach

Demand for furnished luxury homes in Miami Beach builds through the fall and peaks in the winter months, when residents from colder cities and from abroad spend the season on the beach. Art Basel week in early December brings collectors, galleries and their guests to the Convention Center and to Miami Beach generally, and many of them look for a furnished home for a short stay. Because of the city's short-term limits, a week-long lease is rarely an option, and the homes that can take a winter tenant are usually committed by the fall. Renters who want a Miami Beach address for the season should start looking in the summer.

Approval, Deposits and Paperwork in Miami Beach

A luxury lease in Miami Beach usually passes two reviews: the owner's, then the association's or the island's. Expect to provide identification for every adult, proof of income or assets, a background check and details of vehicles and pets, and some buildings also interview tenants. For a furnished season, owners commonly ask for much of the rent in advance and a damage deposit sized to the furnishings, while buildings add move-in fees or elevator deposits. International renters and business owners can qualify with bank or brokerage statements or a letter from an accountant, and we confirm with the listing agent what the Miami Beach owner will accept before you apply.

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Miami Beach Luxury Rentals FAQ

What counts as a luxury rental in Miami Beach?: On this page, a Miami Beach rental asking $10,000 a month or more. At that level the listings are penthouses and full-floor residences in the oceanfront towers, full-service apartments in South of Fifth, and houses on North Bay Road, the Venetian Islands and the guard-gated islands. The listings and closed leases below show where Miami Beach rents stand this month, tower by tower and island by island.
Can I rent a luxury home in Miami Beach for a few weeks?: Often not. Miami Beach restricts short-term rentals in most residential districts, and many condominium associations set minimum terms of their own. A stay of a few months is possible in some buildings and houses, but it depends on the exact address, so we check the zoning district and the building rules before you commit.
Which Miami Beach islands are guard-gated?: Palm, Hibiscus and Star Islands off the MacArthur Causeway have guard gates, as does La Gorce Island in Mid-Beach, and several other bayfront enclaves control who comes in. A tenant on one of these islands is usually registered with the gatehouse, and the lease should say how many gate passes or transponders come with the Miami Beach home.
Can I rent a Miami Beach house with a dock?: Yes. Houses on the Venetian Islands, North Bay Road, the Sunset Islands and the guard-gated islands often have a dock on Biscayne Bay, and the with-dock and no-fixed-bridge pages list those the MLS marks. Confirm in writing that the dock comes with the Miami Beach lease and what size of boat it can take.
When should I look for a winter rental in Miami Beach?: Begin in the summer for a winter stay, and no later than early fall. Returning winter residents often rebook the same Miami Beach residences, and Art Basel week in early December adds to the demand. A lease that starts in the fall or runs into late spring can open homes that are taken for the peak months.
Are pets allowed in Miami Beach luxury rentals?: In houses, usually, subject to the owner and a pet deposit. In the towers it depends on the association: many allow a pet under a weight limit, some allow none for tenants, and the building's rule overrides the owner's. We get the Miami Beach pet policy in writing before you apply, so the approval covers the whole household.
Do I pay a fee to use a BreakThru agent for a Miami Beach luxury rental?: Usually not. In most luxury leases in Miami Beach the owner pays the brokerage commission, and we tell you before a tour if a listing works another way. Our agents can also reach the brokers of homes shown privately, which saves you calls to each office.

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