Miami-Dade

Brickell

High-rise, walkable, young professionals

History

Once known as "Millionaire's Row" for the mansions lining Brickell Avenue in the early 1900s, Brickell reinvented itself as Miami's financial district — the "Wall Street of the South" — starting in the 1970s. Since the 2000s it's exploded into one of the densest, most vertical residential neighborhoods in the country.

Real estate snapshot

Single-family home

Little to no inventory

Almost no single-family stock — Brickell is nearly all high-rise.

Condo / apartment

$790,000

Median · Entry-level 1BR units run roughly $300K–$500K.

Prices are approximate, pulled from public market reports as of mid-2026, and change constantly. Always confirm with current MLS comps before making a decision.

New construction

Brickell's skyline keeps climbing — SIRO Brickell (350 branded residences by Kerzner), the Foster + Partners-designed 619 Brickell, and a 60-story Miami River tower with 300 feet of waterfront are all underway, adding to roughly 4,500 new condo units expected by 2030.

Fun facts

  • Brickell Avenue was once called 'Millionaire's Row' — lined with waterfront mansions in the early 1900s before it became Miami's financial district.
  • With over 26,500 condo units packed into about one square mile, it's one of the most densely built residential neighborhoods in the U.S.
  • Brickell City Centre's open-air 'Climate Ribbon' canopy was engineered specifically to cool and shade the plaza below.

Good to know for families

Brickell is almost entirely high-rise condos, so it suits families who want an urban, walkable lifestyle more than a big yard — Brickell Key and the Simpson Park green spaces are the main outdoor options, and most families with school-age kids look at private schools nearby rather than zoned public options.

Moving from outside Miami-Dade?

Coming from outside Miami-Dade, budget for condo association fees on top of the mortgage — they can run $1,000–$2,000+/month in Brickell towers — and know that most buildings require board approval before you can close.

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