SETTLE · NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES
Brickell is for professionals who want to live where they work — tower living, bay views, and Miami’s financial district at street level.
Brickell is where I send executives and professionals who want to be in the middle of everything. It is Miami’s financial district and its densest residential neighborhood at once: glass towers with doormen and bay views, the free Metromover looping past your lobby, and Brickell City Centre a short walk away.
Who Brickell is for
Relocating professionals and executives who want a short commute — or none at all. Downtown is across the river, the airport is about 15–20 minutes away, and dinners, gyms, and dry cleaning happen within a few walkable blocks. Less of a fit if you want a yard or a quiet street — Brickell is towers, not cul-de-sacs.
What rent looks like
Brickell is one of Miami’s priciest rental markets. My weekly Brickell edition tracks furnished residences with real asking rents — the October 20, 2026 edition listed seven, from $4,450 to $10,500 a month. Typical ranges:
| Bedrooms | Typical rent/mo |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | about $5,700 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,850–$6,450 |
| 3 bedrooms | about $7,600 |
Furnished, turnkey residences from SETTLE’s weekly Brickell rental edition (verified October 20, 2026) — not a promise of availability. Unfurnished 12-month leases in older buildings usually run lower.
What buying looks like
Brickell is almost entirely condos — high-rise towers, from 1970s buildings to new luxury developments. Public market data for 2026 draws a picture roughly like this:
- Entry-level 1-bedroom condos: from about $300K–$500K.
- Median condo sale price: around $600K–$650K (Zillow reported $601,667 in August 2026).
- Mid-tier resales: roughly $657–$695 per square foot.
Approximate ranges from public sources (Zillow and Miami market reports, 2026) — not listings, and not a promise of availability. HOA dues in Brickell towers are significant, so always factor them into the monthly cost.
Schools
Brickell is not a schools-first neighborhood — most residents are professionals without school-age children. For younger kids, Southside Elementary serves the Brickell area (Miami-Dade County Public Schools). Always confirm the assigned school for the exact address before signing — zoning follows the building, not the neighborhood. Families wanting more school options usually look at Coral Gables or Coconut Grove and commute in.
Parks and outdoor life
Green space exists — you just have to know where:
- Alice Wainwright Park — bayfront park on Brickell Avenue with skyline views.
- Simpson Park Hammock — an 8-acre tropical hardwood hammock in the middle of Brickell.
- The Underline’s Brickell Backyard — the linear park under the Metrorail, from the Miami River to SW 13th Street.
Shopping
Brickell City Centre is the neighborhood’s retail core — shops, restaurants, and a cinema, all walkable. Mary Brickell Village covers everyday dining and services a few blocks south. For anything bigger, Downtown and Coral Gables are minutes away.
Groceries
Two Publix supermarkets sit inside Brickell — Publix at Brickell Village (134 SW 13th St) and Publix at Mary Brickell Village (911 SW 1st Ave) — both walkable from most towers. The nearest Whole Foods Market is the Downtown Miami store at 299 SE 3rd Ave, minutes away by car or Metromover.
Commute and daily life
- Downtown Miami: about 5 minutes — just across the Miami River.
- Miami International Airport (MIA): about 15–20 minutes.
- Coral Gables: about 15 minutes.
- Miami Beach: about 20–30 minutes.
All times are approximate and depend on the hour. Daily life runs on foot and the free Metromover; Metrorail’s Brickell Station connects to the airport and the county. If you keep a car, budget for parking — one space in Brickell can run about $400 a month.
Good to know before you choose it
Rush-hour traffic on Brickell Avenue is real, and the energy runs late — livelier and less family-quiet than the suburbs. Most towers enforce strict building rules (move-in fees, elevator reservations, guest policies): read them before you fall for the view. And “waterfront” here often means a bay view from the 40th floor — lovely, but not a beach.
Tell us about your move
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