Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
Surfside, FL

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Surfside rent stands today

    Surfside, FL rent rose 8.9% year over year, with a current median of $4,900/month. Renters today pay $526 less per month than last year, reflecting a unique market dynamic in this coastal city.

  • Vs. national rents

    Surfside is 157.9% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median. This positions Surfside as a high-cost market with 103 total rentals available for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Surfside rent for $1,600/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,750/month, and 2-bedrooms for $4,750/month. Larger units climb to $8,000/month for 3-bedrooms and $11,500/month for 4+ bedrooms, covering a wide range of prices across household sizes.

Median rent

Median rent in Surfside

$4,900/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Surfside is $4,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 158% above the national average rent, or $3,000 more per month.

$3.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Surfside

103

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Surfside rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Surfside, FL

Average rent prices in Surfside have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Surfside, FL

Rent prices in Surfside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Surfside is $2,900, whereas a house costs $7,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Surfside run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,999.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

No Change

12%

1 bedroom

$2,750

3%

34%

2 bedroom

$4,750

18%

4%

3 bedroom

$8,000

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$11,500

17%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,500

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Surfside, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Surfside, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Surfside and Bal Harbour by all bedroom counts and property types.

Surfside

Median rent price$4,900
increased by158%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,750
increased by255%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surfside, FL is 27% lower than the median rent in Bal Harbour, FL.

Discover rentals in Surfside, FL

9064 Collins Ave #11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

9248 Collins Ave #205 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Altos Del Mar condo for rent in Surfside

9248 Collins Ave #205, Surfside, FL 33154

1 bed

1 bath

$1,900

Condo for rent

9064 Collins Ave #B17 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Altos Del Mar apartment for rent in Surfside

1 bed

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 22

9056 Collins Ave #28 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Altos Del Mar apartment for rent in Surfside

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Surfside, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Surfside rental market.

How much is rent in Surfside?

The average rent in Surfside is $4,900 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Surfside?

Average rent prices in Surfside have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Surfside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Surfside is 158% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Surfside?

To comfortably afford rent in Surfside, you'd need to earn approximately $196,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Surfside?

December is the best time to apartment hunt in Surfside, offering both the lowest seasonal rents and the least competition from other renters. February sees the highest rents, running approximately 16% higher than December prices.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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