Lower Riviera

Coral Gables, FL

Miami's beautiful beaches are minutes from Lower Riviera
A sandy boardwalk to the beach
Lower Riviera borders the University of Miami campus

Lower Riviera - Coral Gables, FL Area Guide

A tropical retreat near the University of Miami

Canals Boating Fishing Beaches Swimming University Parks Tropical

A mere 12 minutes from downtown Coral Gables and within biking distance to the University of Miami, the Lower Riviera neighborhood makes a popular place for people looking for homes for rent. The Coral Gables Waterway meanders through this neighborhood, and many houses on the waterway have docks for boating activities.

With Route 1 as one neighborhood border, this area makes it easy for residents to get around town and also offers many bus stops within its confines. Featuring a pavilion, rock climbing area, walking paths and a pet-friendly policy, the William H. Kerdyk, Jr., and Family Park attracts residents who enjoy breezy evenings and weekends when the sun shines in the park. The nearby Moon Thai & Japanese restaurant serves up exotic eats in a friendly atmosphere.

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Miami's beautiful beaches are minutes from Lower Riviera

A sandy boardwalk to the beach

Lower Riviera borders the University of Miami campus

Residents can easily access the Coral Gables trolley

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower Riviera is $3,673 for a studio, $4,142 for one bedroom, $5,761 for two bedrooms, and $7,017 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Riviera has increased by 8.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 532 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,673/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 766 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,142/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,167 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,761/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,475 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,017/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gifford Arboretum
  • The Kampong
  • The Barnacle Historic State Park
  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
  • Matheson Hammock Park and Beach

Airports

  • Miami International
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.