Apartments for Rent in Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, FL

Prices and availability in Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, FL were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, FL are: Legacy Palm Isle, Villa Hermosa Apartments and SW 7th St, Unit 3402.

The average rent in Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, FL is $2,713.

In Sweetwater 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Sweetwater's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Sweetwater are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 47% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 11 stories. About 58% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 63% are mid-rises, and 41% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Sweetwater come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Sweetwater. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.