South Middle River

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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South Middle River - Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

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A charming neighborhood with a suburban feel near several beaches

Affordable Scenic Beachfront Riverside Great Location

Located two miles north of Downtown Fort Lauderdale, renters have easy access to dazzling beaches such as Fort Lauderdale Beaches and Las Olas Beach. Less than three miles southeast are boat tours located at the Intracoastal Waterway and Millionaire's Row, along the New River. Locals can enjoy a stroll or bike ride along Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, a charming oasis on the riverbanks with a wide array of galleries, eateries, and bars to explore. Avid shoppers will get lost in the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale about 10 minutes east along the coast. The Galleria is an upscale super shopping mall with more than 100 fashion retailers. Popular dining options such as Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant, P.F. Changs, and Blue Martini call the Galleria home. Wood-framed Vernacular, Mission Revival, and bungalow-style houses are in demand in Fort Lauderdale and are available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Middle River is $2,678 for a studio, $1,050 for one bedroom, $1,881 for two bedrooms, and $5,509 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Middle River has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 476 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,678/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 593 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,050/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 198 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,881/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,244 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,509/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 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

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of South Middle River - Fort Lauderdale, FL

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3.3 12 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

The cost of housing is okay depending on your income and not many vacant or abandoned properties.

Niche User

11 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

There are nice people here. Different backgrounds.

Niche User

11 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

They aren't the best but it will do.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Holiday Park
  • Museum of Discovery and Science
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
  • Snyder Park
  • Secret Woods Nature Center

Airports

  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
  • Miami 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.