Is Brickell Miami's Luxury Condo Hub? What the Sales Show
Brickell is one of Miami's deepest condo markets, but not its luxury capital. Over the 12 months to September 2026 it ranked third for $1 million sales and seventh for $3 million sales.
Brickell is often called the center of Miami's luxury condo market. The sales record says otherwise. In the 12 months from October 2025 through September 2026, Brickell closed 175 condo sales of $1 million or more through the MLS. That puts it third, behind South Beach with 283 and Sunny Isles Beach with 276. Above $3 million it falls to seventh. Brickell is one of Miami's deepest condo markets, but its strength is the middle of the market, not the top.
Where $1 million condos actually sell
MLS condo closings of $1 million or more, October 2025 to September 2026:
| Neighborhood | $1M+ | $3M+ | |---|---|---| | South Beach | 283 | 110 | | Sunny Isles Beach | 276 | 88 | | Brickell | 175 | 21 | | Bal Harbour & Surfside | 149 | 66 | | Mid-Beach & North Beach | 147 | 33 | | Key Biscayne | 141 | 24 | | Edgewater | 132 | 18 | | Aventura | 126 | 17 | | Coconut Grove | 125 | 48 |
The beach markets dominate the top. Coconut Grove closed more than twice as many $3 million sales as Brickell, 48 against 21.
Price per square foot tells the same story. Brickell's $1 million-plus sales closed at a median of $864 per square foot. The same segment sold for $1,517 in South Beach, $1,366 in Coconut Grove and $1,143 in Bal Harbour and Surfside. A $1 million budget simply buys more space in Brickell.
What Brickell is: the biggest market
Brickell's case is depth. On October 13, 2026, it had 1,133 condos for sale and 804 sales over the previous 12 months. Its total MLS sales volume over the year was $703 million, fourth behind South Beach ($1.30 billion), Sunny Isles Beach ($1.05 billion) and Bal Harbour and Surfside ($779 million).
The million-dollar sales cluster in a handful of newer towers. Jade Brickell led with 20 closings of $1 million or more, followed by Icon Brickell (12), Rise at Brickell City Centre (10) and Brickell Flatiron (10). Carbonell, Four Seasons Residences Miami and SLS Lux closed 9 each.
What it means for buyers
More choice, more competition among sellers. Brickell has about 17 months of supply, and our Market Index reads 22, a clear buyer's lean. The median sale closed at $608 per square foot.
Shop the building, not the label. With $1 million-plus sales spread across many towers, prices per square foot vary between buildings. Compare closed sales in the specific tower.
At the very top, look elsewhere. If your budget is $5 million or more, the market is in South Beach, Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour and Surfside, and Coconut Grove, which together closed 155 such sales against Brickell's 6.
Counts are MLS condo closings mapped to Own.Miami neighborhoods. Sales that did not close through the MLS are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brickell the center of Miami's luxury condo market?+
Not by sales. In the 12 months from October 2025 to September 2026, Brickell closed 175 condo sales of $1 million or more through the MLS, behind South Beach (283) and Sunny Isles Beach (276). Above $3 million it closed 21, against 110 in South Beach.
Which Brickell buildings sell the most $1 million condos?+
Jade Brickell led with 20 MLS closings of $1 million or more in the 12 months to September 2026, followed by Icon Brickell (12), Rise at Brickell City Centre (10) and Brickell Flatiron (10).
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