Apartments for Rent in Coconut Grove: village walkability, bayfront towers
The Grove rents to people who want to walk — to dinner, to the marina, to the park — which puts a premium on the buildings inside the village core and a discount on everything a car ride away. Parking, not square footage, is the thing most Grove renters underestimate.
Updated September 2026
What rents in Coconut Grove?
Rentals divide between the bayfront towers along South Bayshore, mid-century low-rise buildings folded into the village streets, and owner-rented condominiums and cottages. The village buildings are older and often have limited or assigned parking — one space per unit is common, and a second car becomes a monthly problem.
Detached houses on irregular lots fill the North, Center and South Grove, from early wood cottages and 1920s Mediterranean houses to new builds limited to 25 feet by the NCD-3. Condominiums sit on the bayfront along South Bayshore Drive, on Grove Isle and at Two Park Grove.
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What a tenant pays beyond the rent
The advertised rent is rarely the number you need on signing day. Between the deposit, last month, application fees and a move-in deposit, a Miami tenant commonly needs several times the monthly rent available at once — and most of it is due before you hold keys.
| Cost | What it is | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| First month’s rent | Paid at signing, before you get keys | At lease signing |
| Security deposit | Held by the landlord under §83.49; commonly one month, sometimes more | At lease signing |
| Last month’s rent | Requested by many Miami landlords in addition to the deposit | At lease signing |
| Association application fee | Charged per adult where a condo or HOA screens tenants | With the application, usually non-refundable |
| Move-in / elevator deposit | Common in condominium towers; refundable if nothing is damaged | Before the move date |
| Renters insurance | Covers your belongings; the landlord’s policy does not | Before or at move-in, often required by the lease |
| Utility deposits and connection | Electricity, water and internet in your name | Before move-in |
General guidance for 2026, not a quote. Amounts vary by building and owner; Florida law governs how the deposit is held and returned.
“Upon the vacating of the premises for termination of the rental agreement, if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord must return the security deposit, together with interest if otherwise required, within 15 days after the termination of the rental agreement.”
Association approval and lease rules
Condominium approval and a minimum lease term apply in most buildings, and the bayfront towers tend to have the strictest screening. Ask about parking assignment, guest parking and whether the space conveys with the unit before you sign — in the village it is a real cost, not a detail.
Insurance, storms and what the landlord covers
The Grove faces Biscayne Bay, so the bayfront along South Bayshore Drive, Dinner Key and Grove Isle carries coastal AE and VE designations, while streets on the higher ground toward US-1 are more often Zone X. Miami-Dade's FEMA maps took effect September 11, 2009, with preliminary 2021 maps still unofficial. Flood insurance is required for a federally backed mortgage in any Special Flood Hazard Area and optional in Zone X. Check the exact address with our flood zone tool.
As a tenant none of that is your premium to pay — but it is your risk to manage. The landlord insures the structure; your belongings are covered only by a renters policy, and flood damage to contents is usually a separate question again. Ask what the building does during a hurricane watch: shutters, garage closure, elevator shutdown and generator coverage vary widely.
Schools and getting around from Coconut Grove
- Coconut Grove Elementary School · elementary
- Frances S. Tucker Elementary School · elementary
- George Washington Carver Middle School · magnet
- Coral Gables Senior High School · high
- Ransom Everglades School · private
- Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart · private
- Downtown Miami / Brickell · 6.8 miles
- Miami International Airport · 7 miles
- Miami Beach · 11.8 miles
- Doral · 13.3 miles
Renting out a property in Coconut Grove
Grove owners rent on walkability and outdoor space. A unit with assigned parking and a balcony or terrace leases faster than a larger unit without either, and the association’s approval timeline is the main thing that costs you a tenant.
How to rent in Coconut Grove, step by step
- Work out the real up-front number from the table above before you start touring.
- Ask each listing who the landlord is — an owner or a leasing office — and what the approval process is.
- Tour, and check the air conditioning, water pressure, windows and any sign of past water intrusion.
- Apply, and budget the association fee per adult as non-refundable.
- Get the approval in writing before you give notice anywhere else.
- Read the lease — term, deposit, repairs, pets, parking — then sign and document the move-in condition with photographs.
Questions about renting in Coconut Grove
How much do I need up front to rent in Coconut Grove?
Plan for first month, a security deposit and often last month, plus an association application fee per adult where a condo or HOA screens tenants, and a refundable move-in deposit in many towers. The table on this page lists each one and when it is due.
When does a Florida landlord have to return my deposit?
Within 15 days of the end of the rental agreement if the landlord is not claiming any of it. If the landlord does intend to make a claim, Florida Statute 83.49(3)(a) requires written notice within 30 days, sent by certified mail to your last known address or by e-mail as the statute allows.
Who pays for repairs in a Florida rental?
Section 83.51 makes the landlord responsible for complying with applicable building, housing and health codes, and for maintaining structural elements such as roofs, windows, floors and plumbing in a single-family home or duplex unless the lease shifts specific items to you. Put every repair request in writing and keep a copy.
Do I need association approval to rent in Coconut Grove?
Condominium approval and a minimum lease term apply in most buildings, and the bayfront towers tend to have the strictest screening. Ask about parking assignment, guest parking and whether the space conveys with the unit before you sign — in the village it is a real cost, not a detail.
Do I need renters insurance in Miami?
Your landlord’s policy covers the building, not your belongings, and in a condominium the association’s master policy covers even less of your unit. A renters policy is inexpensive and many Miami leases require it. If the building sits in a flood zone, ask whether contents flood coverage is separate.
Can I break a lease in Florida?
Only on the terms in your lease or on the narrow grounds Florida law provides — a lease is a contract for its full term. Some leases include an early termination clause with a stated fee. Read that clause before you sign, not when you need it.
Looking to rent in Coconut Grove?
Tell us the bedrooms, the budget, the move date and whether you have pets. We send what is actually available and tell you which buildings approve quickly — in English or Español.