Rent Control: Hialeah vs Miami
How do rent control rules compare between Hialeah, FL and Miami, FL?
Hialeah and Miami have similar restriction levels.
Hialeah, FL
Miami-Dade County
Hialeah has no rent control ordinance. Florida preempts all local rent control under Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103, and the 2023 Live Local Act (SB 102) eliminated the housing-emergency exception. HB 1417 (Fla. Stat. Sec. 166.0444) further preempted local tenant-protection ordinances, invalidating most provisions of the Miami-Dade County Tenant's Bill of Rights that exceeded state law. Hialeah cannot adopt rent stabilization or local caps on rent increases.
View full Hialeah rules →Miami, FL
Miami-Dade County
Miami has no rent control ordinance. Florida preempts all local rent control under Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103, and the 2023 Live Local Act (SB 102) eliminated the prior housing-emergency exception. HB 1417 (Fla. Stat. Sec. 166.0444) further preempted local tenant-protection ordinances, invalidating the Miami-Dade County Tenant's Bill of Rights provisions that exceeded state law. Miami cannot adopt rent stabilization, rent caps, or local limits on rent increases. Landlords set rent and increases by lease contract.
View full Miami rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Hialeah | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| State Preemption | Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103 + Sec. 166.0444 | Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103 + Sec. 166.0444 |
| Live Local Act | SB 102 (2023) bans local rent control | SB 102 (2023) bans local rent control |
| Hialeah Authority | None — cannot adopt rent control | - |
| Miami-Dade Bill of Rights | Largely preempted by HB 1417 | Largely preempted by HB 1417 |
| Rent Caps | No state or local cap | No state or local cap |
| Miami Authority | - | None — cannot adopt rent control |
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Hialeah FAQ
Does Hialeah have rent control?
No. Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103 and the 2023 Live Local Act preempt all local rent control. Hialeah and Miami-Dade County cannot adopt rent stabilization.
Can Hialeah cap how much my landlord raises rent?
No. State law preempts local rent regulation. There are no state or local caps on rent increases.
Miami FAQ
Does Miami have rent control?
No. Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103 and the 2023 Live Local Act preempt all local rent control. Miami and Miami-Dade County cannot adopt rent stabilization or caps.
What happened to the Miami-Dade Tenant's Bill of Rights?
The 2023 HB 1417 preempted local tenant-protection ordinances exceeding state law. Provisions like the 60-day notice for rent increases over 5% were invalidated. Anti-discrimination protections may remain to the extent they parallel state and federal fair housing law.
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