Apartment question Medley/Doral/Miami Springs (Hialeah, Kendall: apartments, rentals, condos)

[portorro]

Is a 1 bedroom apartment in the above locations with washer/dryer for under $1k too much to ask?

Any recommendations (excluding the washer/dryer requirement) in these areas?

[rose2012]

Doral - along 79th ave from 58 st to 41st street rents for 1 br should be right around $900 - $1,100
may or may not have washer/dryers. *Doral Gardens (gated w/24 hr security) some units have washer/dryer but there are brand new washers/dryers in each building, *Doral Gardens II, *Las Vistas these are all privately owned condos most are rentals.

Might find better deals in Kendall or SW areas.

[portorro]

Thanks Rose. The washer and drier is not that important to have in my apartment. Just a thing I have gotten used to after the years where I live.

You mention Kendall and the SW. Do you not recommend Miami Gardens/Miami Springs or even Hialeah as potential neighborhoods? Just curious since they are much closer. I speak spanish so being in the "cubaneo" (cuban folks) would not be that much of an issue for me. I mainly want a quiet, clean, safe place to live and not far from Medley. I'd be curious on your feedback.

[gymbuff]

I know of a place in Hialeah where a 2/1 with 2 parking spaces is $950. Not far at all from Medley except of course you have to deal with the notorious traffic.

[rose2012]

Couldn't tell you anything about Medley looks pretty run-down to me, I wouldn't live there - Miami Springs Looks nice - around the park & school area. Don't know about their apartments. I don't think Hialeah is a safe location - just watch the evening news ... robberies, drugs, shootings ... maybe some parts of Hialeah are safe. Most houses have bars on the windows & doors (must be for a reason). Check out the areas and see how much police presence there is in the areas you're considering. Take precautions i.e. don't leave your valuables in plain sight etc.