Florida International University Modesto Maidique Campus - Miami, FL: Campus Guide

So close to the ocean, you can head to South Beach after class

FIU • Panthers • Diverse • Arts • Urban • Nightlife • Beach •

FIU is one of the biggest colleges in the country by student population, so you’ll be sharing the campus with over 55,000 of your peers, representing dozens of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. The campus is gigantic, so you’ll probably end up taking the Panther Mover to get around if you don’t have a bike. With downtown Miami just a short drive down 8th street, students are never short of things to do: The nightlife is wild, the food is unbelievable, and the beach is practically right next door. The area closer to campus is a little more subdued, but you can still enjoy a pint at Bululu, grab a late-night empanada at Los Perros, or chill after class at SpecialTea Lounge without having to go far. All in all, FIU more than earns its reputation as both a world-class research university and a fun place to further your education. Just be careful not to step on the university seal at the Graham Center—it’s bad luck!

Explore the College

Students can bike to school

The Miami skyline at night

FIU students enjoy studying in the Miami sun

Spend afternoons on South Beach

Brightly-painted lifeguard station

Spend time beachcombing between classes

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Miami, FL is $2,087 for a studio, $2,220 for one bedroom, $2,811 for two bedrooms, and $3,589 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Miami has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

Studio
504 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,087/month

Average Rent

1 BR
695 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,220/month

Average Rent

2 BR
984 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,811/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,285 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$3,589/month

Average Rent

Schools

Points of Interest

Fontainebleau Milton Apartments

9517 Fontainebleau Blvd,
Miami, FL 33172

$1,973 - $3,185

Studio - 3 Beds

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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.