Miami Gardens Market Data · Updated July 2026
Airbnb in Miami Gardens: The 2026 Vacation Rental Market, Mapped
We tracked down every active short-term rental inside Miami Gardens city limits, verified each one against the city boundary, and mapped the whole market: what is available, where it sits, what a night really costs, and which neighborhoods offer the best value. This is the only report of its kind for our city, and we refresh it as the market moves.
Miami Gardens has quietly built one of the most distinctive short-term rental markets in South Florida. We are the home of Hard Rock Stadium, which means our city hosts the Miami Dolphins, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, the Miami Open, Jazz in the Gardens, the Orange Blossom Classic, and a summer of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. Every one of those events sends thousands of visitors looking for a place to sleep within a few minutes of the gates, and local hosts have responded by building an inventory you will not find in most cities: whole houses with pools, game rooms, and space for an entire crew.
Here is the market at a glance from our July 2026 snapshot:
53Active short-term rentals inside city limits
$279Median nightly rate (base rate before fees)
64%Of local rentals are run by superhosts
4.94Average guest rating among reviewed properties
Three Markets in One City
Miami Gardens pricing does not follow a smooth curve. It splits into three distinct tiers, and knowing which one you are shopping in explains almost every price you will see:
Under $200 a night
Nearly half the market. Private studios, garden suites, and one-bedroom units built for couples, solo travelers, and visiting family. Rates start as low as $68 a night, and many are hosted on the owner's own property, so check-in help is steps away.
$200 to $400 a night
The middle of the market: full houses and larger apartments that sleep four to eight guests. This tier clusters in the Lake Lucerne and Andover areas and books heavily around Dolphins home games and stadium concerts.
$400 and up
The group-home tier that makes Miami Gardens special. Nineteen properties sleep 10 to 20 guests, with heated pools, game rooms, and backyard barbecue setups. They run from about $349 to $2,326 a night and are built for game-day crews and family reunions.
What You Get for Your Money
Local hosts compete hard on amenities, and it shows across the inventory. Every single active rental offers wifi, and the rest of the list reads more like a resort brochure than a suburban rental market:
100% Wifi
96% Air conditioning
92% Full kitchen
75% Free parking
70% Washer
66% BBQ grill
51% Pets allowed
47% Pool
36% Hot tub
Read that again: nearly one in two Miami Gardens rentals has a pool, and more than a third have a hot tub. Free parking at three quarters of properties matters more here than it would in Miami Beach, because most visitors to Miami Gardens arrive by car and stadium-area parking sells at a premium on event days. Guests notice the effort. Cleanliness scores average 4.95 out of 5 across reviewed properties, and location scores average 4.84.
Rental Prices by Neighborhood
Miami Gardens incorporated in 2003, but the historic neighborhoods that came together to form our city still shape where visitors stay and what they pay. Scott Lake and Lake Lucerne, the areas closest to Hard Rock Stadium, hold almost 55 percent of the city's rental inventory between them. Here is the full breakdown:
| Neighborhood Area | Active Rentals | Median Nightly Rate | Character of the Market |
|---|
| Scott Lake | 15 | $388 | Stadium-adjacent, heavy on group homes |
| Lake Lucerne | 14 | $252 | Balanced mix, closest to the gates |
| Carol City | 9 | $135 | Best value, mostly studios and suites |
| Bunche Park | 6 | $1,197* | A handful of premium group homes |
| Opa-Locka North | 5 | $114 | Lowest rates in the city |
| Andover | 3 | $254 | Small but solid mid-tier options |
| Norland | 1 | $777* | Single large group home |
The value story is hard to miss. Carol City and the Opa-Locka North area both post median rates under $150 a night, and both sit within a 10 minute drive of the stadium. Visitors who book the beach for a Hard Rock Stadium event are paying more to be further away.
Explore the Full Market Map
Every dot below is a real, active rental. Teal dots run under $200 a night, orange dots run $200 to $400, and red dots are the premium group homes. The navy marker is Hard Rock Stadium. Tap any dot for photos, capacity, rating, and driving distance to the gates.
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