MIAMI
Renting in
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove is the greenest part of Miami and the one that feels least like the rest of it. The rental market is smaller than Brickell’s and what you get is entirely different.
What renting in Coconut Grove is actually like
A canopied neighborhood on Biscayne Bay south of Brickell, built around a village centre and a working marina. The tree cover is real and it changes how the place feels in a way photographs do not convey.
Rental stock ranges from the newer bayfront buildings to smaller properties on the residential streets, and there is more variety in building type here than in most Miami neighborhoods.
It suits people who want walkable suburban living with genuinely good restaurants, and a short drive into the city when they need it. It draws families, people who sail, and people who would rather not be in a tower.
Six months is the floor
Almost every building in Coconut Grove carries a minimum lease of six months, and the city separately restricts rentals shorter than six months and a day across much of Miami Beach. Those are two different rules and the building’s own rule is usually the one that binds.
If you want a few weeks, you want a hotel. No amount of searching produces a one month rental in most of these buildings.
A short list of Miami Beach buildings does permit shorter stays. That list is here.
Season or annual
Mostly annual. The Grove has a settled residential population rather than a seasonal one, and leases reflect that.
Inventory is thinner than Brickell or Edgewater because the neighborhood is smaller and turnover is lower. Expect fewer options and be ready to move when the right one appears.
What people get wrong
Renting into a building with amenities under construction
This is the one nobody thinks to ask about. You sign a year for the pool, the gym and the service, then find the building is mid-project and all of it is closed for eight months of your lease. Plenty of buildings are doing structural and amenity work right now. Ask what is under way and when it finishes, in writing, before you sign.
Treating the Grove as one place
North, south and the centre are genuinely different in feel, price and what you get for it. Be specific about which part you mean.
Assuming bayfront means water access
Some buildings have it. Many have a view and nothing more. If being on the water matters, say so precisely.
Not thinking about parking
The village centre is busy and parking is a real daily consideration depending on the block.
What it costs you to use me
Nothing. In most Miami rentals the landlord pays the agent, and I only share listings where that is the case. Nothing I send you carries a fee to you, and you do not need to ask about it or check for it. More on how that works.
Common questions
What is Coconut Grove like to live in?
Walkable suburban living with genuinely good restaurants and a short drive into the city. It is the greenest part of Miami and the one that feels least like the rest of it.
Is it hard to find rentals in Coconut Grove?
Inventory is thinner than Brickell or Edgewater because the neighborhood is smaller and turnover is lower. Expect fewer options and be ready to move when the right one appears.
Is there a minimum lease?
Almost always six months. Miami Beach restricts rentals shorter than six months and a day across much of the city, and most condo associations set their own minimum on top of that. The building’s rule is usually the one that binds.
Are there hidden fees when renting a unit in Miami?
There should not be. In most Miami rentals the landlord pays the agent, and I only share listings where that is the case, so nothing I send you carries a fee to you. Separately, expect an association application fee, which is normal and paid to the building rather than to an agent.
How long does association approval take?
Anywhere from a few days to a few weeks depending on the building. Build it into your timing rather than assuming you can move in the week you sign.
Can I rent furnished?
Often yes, particularly on seasonal terms. Short-term inventory here is usually turnkey. For annual leases it varies by unit, so say up front if furnished matters.
Current Coconut Grove rentals
About Jack
Jack Mintz is a real estate agent with Compass, based at 1212 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. He works across Miami Beach, Brickell, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Bal Harbour and Edgewater.
Most of what he does early with a renter is work out what is actually available and what is not, which saves more time than touring does.
Looking in Coconut Grove?
Tell me the timing, the budget and whether you need furnished. I will tell you what is realistic and what is not.
Coconut Grove condos for sale · Renting in Brickell · Renting in Miami