A 10-story apartment tower at 9948 West Hibiscus Street in West Perrine has opened its doors to renters, offering 270 income-restricted units at a moment when Miami-Dade's affordable housing shortage keeps widening. Leasing officially opened October 1, with one-bedroom units starting at $1,447 a month, two-bedrooms at $1,740 and three-bedrooms at $1,986.
The project, known as Hibiscus Grove, is a mixed-use affordable and workforce housing development, according to the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Agency. The agency's project page lists one-bedroom, one-bathroom units at roughly 630 square feet, two-bedroom, two-bathroom units at about 947 square feet, and three-bedroom, two-bathroom units around 1,260 square feet. Construction on the site is wrapping up, as Florida YIMBY reports.
Income eligibility for the building has been described differently across sources. The West Perrine CRA's own project listing breaks the 270 units into three tiers: 30 units for households earning at or below 30 percent of area median income, 195 units at or below 60 percent, and 45 units at or below 80 percent. However, The Miami Times has reported that all 270 apartments are restricted to households at or below 60 percent of AMI. The CRA notes that income restrictions apply and that advertised prices are subject to change without notice.
What's Inside the Building
Beyond the apartments themselves, the complex includes a club room, library, game room, computer room, fitness center, central laundry facility, playground, landscaped courtyard and covered outdoor terrace, per the CRA's project materials. Washer and dryer units are available inside individual apartments for an additional fee, the same listing notes. A Miami-Dade County release has also described roughly 5,000 square feet of retail space planned along Hibiscus Street, though that figure comes from a lower-confidence excerpt and hasn't been independently confirmed elsewhere.
Getting the site ready for construction required clearing it entirely. The development site at 9948 West Hibiscus Street was cleared and prepared for vertical construction following a full demolition of the existing property, according to the CRA's update on the project.
A Shortage That Keeps Growing
Hibiscus Grove is opening into a housing market where the gap between supply and need keeps widening. Miami-Dade County is now short 118,000 apartments for households earning up to 80 percent of area median income, according to The Real Deal. That shortage has deepened considerably since a 2024 study put the gap at 90,181 units, the outlet reported. For the narrower 60-percent-AMI bracket, the county is short more than 143,460 units.
The strain falls hardest on renters. Nearly half of Miami-Dade's 2.8 million residents are considered cost-burdened by housing expenses, and the same report found tenants are far more likely than homeowners to carry that burden — 61 percent of renters compared to 34 percent of homeowners. A separate 2025 Miami Homes For All study cited in the report identified 9,518 planned affordable units across 72 projects that still lack financing, underscoring how many developments remain stuck before they ever reach leasing day.
What the CRA Expects Next
The West Perrine CRA has framed Hibiscus Grove as more than just new apartments. The agency expects the development to serve as a catalyst for continued neighborhood revitalization, pointing to anticipated increases in foot traffic, economic activity and long-term investment in the area. The agency has also said it intends to utilize community center space tied to the project and plans further community improvements in the coming years.
For now, the concrete offer to South Dade renters is what's listed on the leasing page: three unit types, a defined set of amenities, and starting rents that undercut much of the private market in a county still counting its shortfall in six figures.
