Monarch Lakes

Miramar, FL

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Monarch Lakes - Miramar, FL Area Guide

Just northwest of Miami between the Everglades and the sun-drenched beaches of South Florida's east coast, you'll find the small city of Miramar. Monarch Lakes is on Miramar's west side, flanked by Flamingo Road to the east, SW 21 Street to the north, and the Ronald Reagan Turnpike to the south. This neighborhood provides numerous options for houses and condos for rent north of Miramar Parkway. The Parkway runs through the center of Monarch Lakes, offering residents easy access to the east coast beaches, roughly 12 miles east. Take I-95 south to reach Miami, roughly 20 miles away. The center of Monarch Lakes gives locals numerous shopping and eating options, including Blue Ginger Seafood Steakhouse, which serves hibachi meals, sushi and more. The Parkway also hosts several small shopping centers where residents can take afternoon strolls between shops while enjoying the open tropical air. At the center of the neighborhood, Monarch Lakes Park provides a playground and benches for relaxing beneath the palm trees.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Miramar Pineland
  • Flamingo Gardens
  • Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center
  • Tree Tops Park
  • Buehler Planetarium & Observatory

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.