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Area Guide

Westchester Miami, FL

A beloved Miami suburb

Suburban Tropical Diverse

Nestled about 11 miles southwest of Downtown Miami, Westchester is a beloved suburb teeming with personality. Westchester boasts a broad range of delectable restaurants serving up everything from authentic Asian cuisine to diverse Latin fare and more.

Westchester is also home to tranquil, palm-tree-lined residential streets featuring an array of apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent at varying price points. The community claims Santa’s Enchanted Forest — the world’s largest holiday theme park — as its own, providing thrill rides and games from October to January at Tropical Park every year.

Westchester’s central locale is part of its allure, offering quick access to Miami’s premier educational institutions, Florida International University and the University of Miami, in addition to retail destinations like Dadeland Mall, Dolphin Mall, and Miami International Mall. Commuting from Westchester is a breeze with direct access to the Palmetto Expressway.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Westchester is $1,621 for one bedroom, and $2,093 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westchester has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 635 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,621/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 895 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,093/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Westchester

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

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.