Coconut Grove vs The Roads
Coconut Grove is the cheaper of the two: $2,398 a month on average against $2,521 in The Roads, a difference of $123.
Both are tagged Quiet & Residential, Family-Friendly, and Green Space.
Only Coconut Grove is tagged Arts & Culture and Outdoor; only The Roads is tagged Historic and Walkable.
Both are somewhat walkable.
Coconut Grove
Lush, relaxed, and deeply rooted.
Average rent
$2,398/mo
Average asking rent for market-rate apartments in buildings of 50 or more units.
Source: RentCafe / Yardi Matrix · Southwest Coconut Grove · Jul 2026
Getting around
Somewhat walkable
Character
- Quiet & Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Arts & Culture (not shared)
- Outdoor (not shared)
- Green Space
Best for
Families, Remote workers, Nature lovers, Couples
What makes it special
- Peacock Park and bayfront green space
- CocoWalk shopping and dining village
- Sailing and watersports culture
- Top-rated public and private schools nearby
- Weekly farmers market
The Roads
Brickell-adjacent, and nothing like it.
Average rent
$2,521/mo
Average asking rent for market-rate apartments in buildings of 50 or more units.
Source: RentCafe / Yardi Matrix · The Roads · Jul 2026
Getting around
Somewhat walkable
Character
- Quiet & Residential
- Historic (not shared)
- Green Space
- Walkable (not shared)
- Family-Friendly
Best for
Couples, Families, Professionals, Nature lovers
What makes it special
- 1920s Mediterranean Revival architecture
- Diagonal, tree-canopied streets
- Walk or bike to Brickell in ten minutes
- Genuinely quiet, remarkably central
- Simpson Park's slice of original Miami hammock
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Sourced and dated. Average asking rent for market-rate apartments in buildings of 50 or more units. Each figure names the area it describes, which is sometimes wider than the neighborhood. Walkability, vibes, best-for, highlights, and descriptions are Move to Miami's editorial judgment, not measurements. There is no crime, school, or commute data here.