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MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV

701 NW 1st Ct Fl 16, Miami, FL, 33136 · ~26,304 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Miami, FL (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV served 23,943 households across 26,978 units (89% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.2 people, an average annual income of $19,838, and pays an average of $541 per month toward rent.

Households served
23,943 of 26,978 units
Avg. household income
$19,838
Avg. rent paid by household
$541
Avg. household size
2.2 people
Households with children
30%
Head of household 62+
50%
Head of household with a disability
50%
Avg. wait to move in
54 months

Unit mix: 43% 1-bedroom, 25% 2-bedroom, 32% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 38 developments with an average score of 76 (Standard).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
Smathers Phase oneMiami98 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2025
Smathers Phase TwoMiami96 High PerformerNSPIREFeb 2025
Martin Fine VillasMiami94 High PerformerNSPIREFeb 2025
James E. Scott - HistoricalMiami94 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2023
Site 250Miami94 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2024
Lincoln Gardens Phase OneMiami92 High PerformerNSPIREJul 2025
Ward Tower IIMiami90 High PerformerNSPIREJul 2024
Site 150Miami89 StandardNSPIRESep 2025
Site 270Miami88 StandardNSPIREApr 2025
Site 221Miami88 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
Stirrup Plaza Phase TwoMiami87 StandardNSPIREJan 2025
Modello ApartmentsHomestead87 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
Site 230 and 232Miami87 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
Site 110Miami86 StandardNSPIREOct 2024
Site 160Miami Gardens84 StandardNSPIREJun 2024
Site 351Homestead80 StandardNSPIREDec 2025
Scott Carver Phase 2CMiami80 StandardNSPIREFeb 2025
Site 361Miami80 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
LIBERTY SQUARE PHASE 3Miami78 StandardNSPIREJan 2025
Liberty Square - Phase 2Miami78 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
Site 320Homestead78 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
Site 310 and 311Miami77 StandardNSPIRESep 2025
Green Turnkey - RehabMiami76 StandardNSPIREJun 2024
Liberty Square - Phase 1Miami76 StandardNSPIREFeb 2024
Site 330Homestead75 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
Site 291Miami73 StandardNSPIREJan 2026
Site 120Miami72 StandardNSPIREJan 2025
Site 180Miami70 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
Site 140Miami68 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
Site 130Miami65 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
Helen Sawyer PlazaMiami63 StandardNSPIREJun 2024
Site 340Miami59 TroubledNSPIRESep 2024
Site 210Miami57 TroubledNSPIREApr 2025
Site 280Miami56 TroubledUPCSOct 2016
Site 170Miami55 TroubledNSPIREJul 2025
Site 190Miami51 TroubledNSPIREMar 2024
Site 220Miami45 TroubledNSPIRESep 2024
Scott Carver Phases 2A & BMiami12 TroubledNSPIREJul 2025

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

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