Apartments for Rent in Davie, FL

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• How many apartments for rent are available in Davie, FL right now?

  Davie's apartment supply looks different from the rest of Broward because the town zoned itself around large lots and horses in the 1960s and never built a dense downtown. Instead of a core, the rentals sit in pockets along University Drive, Nova Drive, Pine Island Road, Davie Road and Flamingo Road, and effectively vanish once you head west into the ranch sections. Roomster currently carries 25 apartments for rent in and around town, and the mix skews further toward condo and townhouse units rented out by individual owners than you would expect in a town of 110,000 - which is good news for negotiating, since you are usually dealing with an owner rather than a leasing office running revenue software.

• How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Davie, FL?

  The town average sits near $2,515, with one-bedrooms around $2,000 to $2,090 and two-bedrooms near $2,590. What makes this year different is direction rather than level: Davie rents are down roughly 10 percent year over year, with studios off about 12 percent, so a listing that has been up for a few weeks is very likely negotiable. You can find one-bedrooms under $1,800 a month around Pine Island Ridge, Arrowhead and Fern Crest Village, where the stock is older condo product, while the newer buildings along University Drive and Tower Road sit at the top of the range - and those are also the ones most likely to be offering free weeks or waived fees to fill units.

• Is there rent control in Davie?

  No, and there cannot be. Florida reserves rent regulation to the state, and 2023 legislation closed off the narrow local emergency exception that a couple of counties had tried to use, so neither Davie nor Broward County can cap what a landlord charges. A second 2023 law, HB 1417, went further and preempted local landlord-tenant ordinances statewide, which is why Broward County's tenant bill of rights no longer sets the rules here. What governs your lease is Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes, applied in Davie exactly as it is in Pensacola. The practical protection in this market is not law but supply: with rents falling and inventory sitting, a competing offer is the leverage you actually have.

• What deposit and fees should I expect on a Davie apartment for rent?

  Florida sets no ceiling on the deposit itself, so first, last and one month's security is the common ask and two months is not unusual on thin credit. What the statute does control is the return: if the landlord claims nothing, your money comes back within 15 days; if they intend to keep part of it, they must send written notice within 30 days and you have 15 days to object. Since 2023 a landlord may also offer a recurring fee in lieu of a deposit, which must be a separate written agreement - cheaper up front, but you never get it back. Davie's own wrinkle is the association layer: with so much of the supply in condos and townhouses, budget another $100 per applicant for association screening, the statutory cap for condominiums, and allow two to four weeks for that approval before keys change hands.

• Are there apartments for rent near Davie's transit and commute routes?

  I-595 runs along Davie's northern edge and is the main reason people rent here: it puts Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Port Everglades and downtown Fort Lauderdale inside about 20 minutes, with the Turnpike and I-75 also crossing the town. The apartment supply tracks the arterials rather than any rail line, since Davie has no Tri-Rail station - rail commuters drive to the Sheridan Street or Fort Lauderdale stations, and a free weekday shuttle connects Sheridan Street to the Davie campuses. If you plan to ride the bus, keep your search east of Flamingo Road, where BCT routes 2, 9, 12 and 16 and the University Breeze along University Drive actually run frequently enough to depend on.

• How does renting an apartment in Davie compare with Fort Lauderdale or Weston?

  You are trading walkability for square footage. Fort Lauderdale one-bedrooms average close to $1,924, slightly under Davie's, because there you are renting a smaller, older unit closer to the beach corridor; Davie's average is pulled upward by newer three-bedroom townhouse product built for families rather than singles. Head west to Weston and you pay a clear premium for the master-planned schools and landscaping. Cooper City next door prices similarly to Davie with even less apartment inventory to choose from. The honest case for Davie is if you commute to the campuses, to HCA Florida University Hospital, or along the 595 corridor - or if you want a yard, a garage and a second bathroom on what a one-bedroom costs closer to the water.