If you're moving from New York, you've probably braced for a 12-15% broker fee on your first year's rent. Good news: in Miami, that's not how it works. The vast majority of the Miami apartment buildings-almost everything in Brickell, Edgewater, Wynwood, Sunny Isles, and the Beach, pay the locator directly. The renter pays nothing.
We never charge a fee to the renter, whether it's an apartment building or an MLS/condo rental. Our compensation comes from the building or the owner's side, never from you.
Why Miami works this way
Miami has more new lease-up inventory than almost any city in the country. Buildings need bodies in units to hit pro-forma rents and keep occupancy up. They budget a leasing commission into every lease and pay it to whoever brings the qualified renter, whether that's their own on-site team or an outside locator. Either way, the cost never lands on you.
How to verify before you tour
Ask one question up front: 'Is your service free to me, paid by the building?' A real Miami locator will say yes immediately and explain the model. If anyone asks for a deposit, application help fee, or upfront payment from you to access listings, walk.
What you should expect
- ●A 10-15 minute discovery call (budget, beds, move-in window, must-haves).
- ●A curated shortlist within an hour, with current pricing and active concessions.
- ●Tour scheduling end-to-end, the locator coordinates with on-site teams.
- ●Help reading the lease and net-effective math before you sign.
- ●Zero invoice, ever, from the locator to you.
"If a service is asking you to pay them anything to find a Miami apartment, you're being charged for something the building was already going to pay them. Always ask who pays, and get the answer in writing."
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Equal Housing Opportunity. Miami Apartment Rentals complies with the federal Fair Housing Act and Florida's Fair Housing law. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pricing, availability, and concessions referenced are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a lease offer.