Students can bike to school
The Miami skyline at night
FIU students enjoy studying in the Miami sun

Area Guide

Florida International University Modesto Maidique Campus Miami, FL

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

FIU Panthers Diverse

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 June 2026, the average apartment rent in Miami, FL is $2,099 for a studio, $2,237 for one bedroom, $2,819 for two bedrooms, and $3,594 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Miami has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 503 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,099/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 694 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,237/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 984 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,819/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,283 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,594/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

954 Students

Coral Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

674 Students

Calusa Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

671 Students

Kendale Lakes Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

669 Students

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,018 Students

Mater Academy Biscayne Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

646 Students

Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)

Public

Grades K-8

448 Students

Archimedean Middle Conservatory

Public

Grades 6-8

337 Students

Terra Environmental Research Institute

Public

Grades 9-12

1,634 Students

Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School

Public

Grades 9-12

319 Students

School For Advanced Studies - South

Public

Grades 9-12

300 Students

School For Advanced Studies-Wolfson

Public

Grades 9-12

134 Students

School For Advanced Studies North

Public

Grades 9-12

121 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sense of Wonder Nature Center and A.D. Barnes Park
  • Gifford Arboretum
  • The Kampong
  • The Barnacle Historic State Park
  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

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 June 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.