Opa-locka Rentals: Homes & Apartments for Rent
Every house, condo and apartment for rent in Opa-locka, 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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Opa-locka Rental Market at a Glance
Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.
- 38homes for rent
- $2,000/momedian asking rent
- 2new rentals this week
- 7leased in the last 30 days
| Houses & townhomes | Condos & apartments | |
|---|---|---|
| Active rentals | 20 | 18 |
| Median asking rent | $2,275/mo | $1,650/mo |
| Median rent per sq ft | $2.02/sq ft | $1.80/sq ft |
| Average days on market | 96 days | 67 days |
| Leased in the last 90 days | 15 | 11 |
| Median leased rent (90 days) | $2,100/mo | $1,600/mo |
| Median leased rent vs. a year ago | -19.2% | -11.1% |
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.
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Opa-locka Rent by Bedroom Count
Asking rents in Opa-locka by size right now: studios and one-bedrooms $1,425, 2-bedrooms $2,000, 3-bedrooms $2,400, 4-bedrooms $3,650 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 | 11 | $1,425/mo | 89 | 8 | $1,423/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | 14 | $2,000/mo | 94 | 10 | $1,825/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | 10 | $2,400/mo | 65 | 7 | $2,500/mo |
| 4+ bedrooms | 3 | $3,650/mo | 63 | 1 | $3,500/mo |
Source: BeachesMLS, monthly rents only; updated daily.
Opa-locka Rents Over the Last Year
| Month | Leases closed | Median rent | Houses & townhomes | Condos & apartments | Rent per sq ft | Days to lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 8 | $2,525/mo | $2,800/mo | $2,400/mo | $2.27 | 40 days |
| Nov 2025 | 2 | $1,738/mo | $1,675/mo | $1,800/mo | $0.86 | 86 days |
| Dec 2025 | 8 | $1,625/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,450/mo | $1.86 | 11 days |
| Jan 2026 | 9 | $1,900/mo | $1,900/mo | $1,675/mo | $1.85 | 26 days |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | $2,400/mo | $2,400/mo | n/a | $2.08 | 8 days |
| Mar 2026 | 15 | $1,800/mo | $1,852/mo | $1,625/mo | $1.59 | 55 days |
| Apr 2026 | 11 | $1,800/mo | $2,200/mo | $1,700/mo | $1.84 | 30 days |
| May 2026 | 6 | $2,200/mo | $2,600/mo | $2,000/mo | $2.34 | 54 days |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | $2,400/mo | $2,550/mo | $1,800/mo | $1.92 | 16 days |
| Jul 2026 | 11 | $2,100/mo | $2,288/mo | $1,650/mo | $1.96 | 31 days |
| Aug 2026 | 6 | $2,100/mo | $2,350/mo | $1,850/mo | $2.78 | 33 days |
| Sep 2026 | 14 | $1,775/mo | $2,100/mo | $1,600/mo | $2.25 | 22 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 Opa-locka
Renters in Opa-locka mostly lease a house, one side of a duplex or a unit in a small apartment building, usually by the year. The income properties listed for sale here describe tenants on month to month terms and leases paid in part through housing assistance contracts, and many units have their own electric and water meters. Few Opa-locka rentals appear on this hub at any one time, so tell us the bedrooms, the budget and the move in date you need, and we watch new listings across the city for you.
Houses, Condos and Apartments
Rentals in Opa-locka 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.
How Renting With BreakThru Works
Tell us your budget, move-in date and must-haves, and a licensed rental agent builds a shortlist, schedules tours and helps you apply with a complete file. In most South Florida rentals the landlord pays the agent commission, so our help costs a renter nothing.
Own a Home in Opa-locka?
An Opa-locka landlord usually leases a house or the units of a small building by the year, and the decisions are practical: separate meters so tenants pay their own electricity and water, who keeps the yard, how many vehicles fit, and whether every unit on the lot is permitted to be rented. A tenant with a housing assistance voucher brings an inspection and a rent approval from the housing agency before the contract starts. Confirm with the City of Opa-locka whether a rental license or inspection applies to your property. Request a Rental Analysis and we price the home from live Opa-locka rents and recent leases, then screen every applicant.
Renting in Opa-locka: What to Know Before You Apply
Where renters live
Renters in Opa-locka mostly choose among houses, the units of duplexes and fourplexes, and apartments in small buildings. Houses in the original plat around Sharazad Boulevard and in Magnolia Gardens lease to families who want a fenced yard, while the income buildings on Ali Baba, Washington and Lincoln Avenues and in Curtiss Park hold one and two bedroom units. Tri-Rail at the Opa-locka station, NW 27th Avenue and the expressways make commuting practical. Some homes with an Opa-locka address sit in Miami Gardens or unincorporated Miami-Dade, which changes who to call about code and permits.
Annual or seasonal
Opa-locka is a year round rental market. Leases here run by the year and are signed by people who live and work in north Miami-Dade rather than by winter visitors, and furnished homes and short stays are rare. A renter with a housing assistance voucher should start early, because the unit must pass the housing agency's inspection and the rent must be approved before the lease begins. Tell us your move in date and the size of home you need, and we track new Opa-locka listings toward that date.
What to have ready
An Opa-locka rental application moves faster with the file ready before the showing: photo identification, proof of income, recent pay stubs or bank statements, landlord references and consent to credit and background checks. A renter using a housing assistance voucher should bring the voucher and the agency's request for tenancy approval, which the owner completes. Name everyone who will live in the home, any pets and every vehicle, since parking at small buildings is limited. Owners of Opa-locka duplexes and fourplexes often screen applicants themselves, so a complete packet stands out.
Association approval
Association approval is rare in Opa-locka, because few homes here belong to a condominium or a homeowners association. The approvals that matter are the owner's screening and, for a renter with a housing assistance voucher, the housing agency's inspection of the unit and its approval of the rent, which must both come before the lease starts. Small buildings may also need a city inspection or license before a new tenant moves in. Ask the owner whether the Opa-locka unit has passed a recent inspection, because that can shorten the wait considerably.
Deposits and move-in costs
Move in costs in Opa-locka usually run to the first month's rent and a security deposit, and some owners also ask for the last month. Renters with a housing assistance voucher pay their own share of the deposit and the rent, while the agency pays its share once the contract starts. Ask whether the electricity and water are in your name, since many duplexes and small buildings here have separate meters and each tenant opens the accounts. Florida law sets how a deposit must be held and returned, and the Opa-locka lease should say how the yard, pests and repairs are handled.
Where to Rent in Opa-locka
- Original Opa-locka Plat rentals — The Plat No 1 streets around Sharazad Boulevard
- Magnolia Gardens rentals — Postwar houses and small income buildings on the east side
- Curtiss Park rentals — Fifties houses and duplexes toward the airport
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Opa-locka Rentals FAQ
- How much is rent in Opa-locka?
- The median asking rent in Opa-locka is $2,000 a month across 38 active rentals in BeachesMLS. Houses and townhomes ask a median $2,275 and condos and apartments $1,650. Leases signed in the last 90 days closed at a median $2,100 for houses and townhomes and $1,600 for condos and apartments. These figures update daily on this page.
- Do I pay a fee to rent a home in Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka?
- 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 Opa-locka?
- Landlord approval usually takes one to three business days. If the home is in a condo or HOA community, which is common in Opa-locka, 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.