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).
| Development | City | Score | Protocol | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smathers Phase one | Miami | 98 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jan 2025 |
| Smathers Phase Two | Miami | 96 High Performer | NSPIRE | Feb 2025 |
| Martin Fine Villas | Miami | 94 High Performer | NSPIRE | Feb 2025 |
| James E. Scott - Historical | Miami | 94 High Performer | NSPIRE | Aug 2023 |
| Site 250 | Miami | 94 High Performer | NSPIRE | Aug 2024 |
| Lincoln Gardens Phase One | Miami | 92 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| Ward Tower II | Miami | 90 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jul 2024 |
| Site 150 | Miami | 89 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2025 |
| Site 270 | Miami | 88 Standard | NSPIRE | Apr 2025 |
| Site 221 | Miami | 88 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2024 |
| Stirrup Plaza Phase Two | Miami | 87 Standard | NSPIRE | Jan 2025 |
| Modello Apartments | Homestead | 87 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| Site 230 and 232 | Miami | 87 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Site 110 | Miami | 86 Standard | NSPIRE | Oct 2024 |
| Site 160 | Miami Gardens | 84 Standard | NSPIRE | Jun 2024 |
| Site 351 | Homestead | 80 Standard | NSPIRE | Dec 2025 |
| Scott Carver Phase 2C | Miami | 80 Standard | NSPIRE | Feb 2025 |
| Site 361 | Miami | 80 Standard | NSPIRE | Aug 2024 |
| LIBERTY SQUARE PHASE 3 | Miami | 78 Standard | NSPIRE | Jan 2025 |
| Liberty Square - Phase 2 | Miami | 78 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2024 |
| Site 320 | Homestead | 78 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Site 310 and 311 | Miami | 77 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2025 |
| Green Turnkey - Rehab | Miami | 76 Standard | NSPIRE | Jun 2024 |
| Liberty Square - Phase 1 | Miami | 76 Standard | NSPIRE | Feb 2024 |
| Site 330 | Homestead | 75 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Site 291 | Miami | 73 Standard | NSPIRE | Jan 2026 |
| Site 120 | Miami | 72 Standard | NSPIRE | Jan 2025 |
| Site 180 | Miami | 70 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Site 140 | Miami | 68 Standard | NSPIRE | Aug 2025 |
| Site 130 | Miami | 65 Standard | NSPIRE | Aug 2024 |
| Helen Sawyer Plaza | Miami | 63 Standard | NSPIRE | Jun 2024 |
| Site 340 | Miami | 59 Troubled | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Site 210 | Miami | 57 Troubled | NSPIRE | Apr 2025 |
| Site 280 | Miami | 56 Troubled | UPCS | Oct 2016 |
| Site 170 | Miami | 55 Troubled | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| Site 190 | Miami | 51 Troubled | NSPIRE | Mar 2024 |
| Site 220 | Miami | 45 Troubled | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Scott Carver Phases 2A & B | Miami | 12 Troubled | NSPIRE | Jul 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
Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.
Evaluating this market
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