Physical distinction
Full-floor or duplex scale, private elevator entry, materially higher ceilings, large outdoor space, summer kitchen potential, private pool or roof deck, and floor plans that are not repeated throughout the stack.
Miami Penthouse Index · 2026
Top 50 Penthouses in Miami for Sale
Live listings and an advisor-curated guide to Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Fisher Island, Coconut Grove, Brickell and Downtown.
Miami's penthouse market is not one market. Oceanfront residences trade on scarcity and protected views; mainland towers compete through architecture, service and new-product quality. This guide brings both sides together.
The live search below is limited to for-sale condominium inventory and is refreshed as MLS status changes. It includes publicly marketed penthouses across Greater Miami. Sponsor-controlled, pre-market and privately offered residences may not appear in the feed.
Editorial review: August 1, 2026
Live search: 50+ featured residences
Property type: Condominiums for sale
Asking, Contract and Closed-Sale Context
10 Notable Miami Penthouse Benchmarks
View active listings ↓Miami penthouse prices are not directly comparable. A recorded resale provides firmer evidence of value than an asking price, while a pre-construction contract may not close for several years. These residences illustrate important public benchmarks rather than a ranking of homes currently available.
| No. | Penthouse | Location | Price benchmark | Approximate size | Basis and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivage Bal Harbour Longevity Penthouse | Bal Harbour | $75 million | 10,264 interior SF plus 9,531 exterior SF (19,795 total) | Publicly marketed asking price, August 2026 |
| 2 | Ritz-Carlton Residences South Beach combined penthouses | South Beach | Up to $125 million | Two penthouses; final combined plan not publicly fixed | Reported combined asking opportunity, 2025 |
| 3 | Shore Club Private Collection Penthouse | Miami Beach | More than $120 million | Approximately 10,500 interior SF | Reported pre-construction contract, 2024 |
| 4 | Seaway at The Surf Club Penthouse | Surfside | $86 million | Approximately 16,053 SF | Closed November 2025 |
| 5 | Faena House penthouse (two units) | Mid-Beach | $60 million | 12,516 interior SF plus 9,900 exterior SF, as marketed across the two units (never combined) | Closed September 2015 |
| 6 | Mandarin Oriental Miami Duplex Penthouses | Brickell Key | $49.9 million each | Approximately 8,000 SF each | Two reported contracts, March 2026 |
| 7 | St. Regis Residences Miami Upper Penthouse | Brickell | $45 million | More than 10,000 SF plus private roof deck | Publicly announced asking price, January 2024 |
| 8 | Four Seasons Residences at The Surf Club PH4 | Surfside | $44 million | Approximately 7,300 SF | Recorded closed sale, April 2024 |
| 9 | One Thousand Museum Full-Floor Penthouse | Downtown Miami | $24.6 million | Approximately 9,200 interior SF | Closed February 2026 |
| 10 | Cipriani Residences Miami Penthouse 1 | Brickell | $16.2 million | Approximately 4,860 SF | Publicly announced asking price, July 2023 |
Benchmark reporting was reviewed through August 1, 2026. Sources include Realtor.com, The Wall Street Journal via Swire Properties, Mansion Global, Town & Country and publicly reported property records. Asking prices can change, reported contracts remain subject to closing and private transactions may not be publicly disclosed.
Current Inventory
Active Miami Penthouses for Sale
Availability, asking prices and listing status can change without notice.
Use the live feed as the public-market layer: listed Miami penthouses, Miami Beach penthouses for sale, Brickell upper-floor residences and Sunny Isles oceanfront penthouses. The private layer is separate.
Buyer Criteria
What Makes a True Miami Penthouse?
A Miami penthouse should be more than a high-floor label. The strongest purchases have a clear reason the residence cannot be replicated lower in the building or in the next tower.
View protection
Oceanfront and bayfront penthouses should be underwritten for long-term exposure, not only current views. Setback, neighboring parcels, height limits and future development matter.
Operating quality
Service, privacy, elevator capacity, parking, storage, insurance, reserves, building staff and HOA trajectory determine whether the residence lives like a trophy or only photographs like one.
Market Comparison
Miami Beach vs Brickell vs Sunny Isles Penthouses
The right penthouse market depends on what the buyer is really buying: land scarcity, branded service, rental flexibility, skyline height, beach access or family-office privacy.
Miami Beach
Best for oceanfront scarcity, South of Fifth privacy, Mid-Beach cultural depth and branded hospitality residences.
- Primary value driver: land, views and beach position
- Best-fit buyer: lifestyle and long-term trophy ownership
- Watch: rental rules, assessments and older-building condition
Brickell and Downtown
Best for new branded product, bay views, financial-district access and larger pre-construction opportunities.
- Primary value driver: product, architecture and services
- Best-fit buyer: city living, new development and lock-and-leave use
- Watch: delivery risk, assignment rules and competing pipeline
Sunny Isles and Surfside
Best for direct oceanfront towers, international buyer depth, full-service amenities and very large upper-floor layouts.
- Primary value driver: direct ocean frontage and tower height
- Best-fit buyer: resort-style oceanfront condominium living
- Watch: building age, HOA trajectory and resale competition
Private and Pre-Market Inventory
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The 2026 Editorial Index
50 Notable Miami Penthouse Buildings
How the index is built. Selection reflects penthouse architecture, privacy, outdoor space, view protection, service platform, neighborhood scarcity and resale recognition. It includes delivered buildings and significant projects in the development pipeline. Placement is editorial, not a claim that a penthouse is actively listed today.
Miami Beach and South Beach
Surfside and Bal Harbour
Sunny Isles Beach
Fisher Island, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne
Brickell, Downtown and Park West
Building-Level Perspective
Where Miami's Trophy Penthouses Stand Apart
Faena House
Foster + Partners designed a Mid-Beach building where broad wraparound terraces and a limited residence count make the upper floors fundamentally scarce.
Four Seasons Surf Club
Surfside's historic club setting, Richard Meier architecture and Four Seasons service create one of Miami's most internationally recognized resale addresses.
Apogee South Beach
At the southern end of Miami Beach, Apogee combines protected water views, expansive terraces and a highly private, low-density residential program.
One Thousand Museum
Zaha Hadid's structural exoskeleton gives the Park West tower an architectural identity that remains distinct from Miami's conventional glass high-rises.
Eighty Seven Park
Renzo Piano's North Beach tower sits between ocean and park, pairing unusually low density with a setting that cannot be readily replicated.
Turnberry Ocean Club
Sunny Isles buyers choose Turnberry for height, direct ocean frontage and a broad amenity platform suited to full-service vertical living.
Mandarin Oriental Brickell Key
The Brickell Key project combines branded service, bay exposure and a private-island setting within immediate reach of the Brickell financial district.
Aston Martin Residences
At the mouth of the Miami River, the delivered tower offers expansive bay and skyline views with a recognizable automotive-branded design language.
Six Fisher Island
Limited supply, controlled access and a waterfront position on Fisher Island make this one of the clearest scarcity-driven propositions in South Florida.
Rivage Bal Harbour
Rivage brings a contemporary, low-density oceanfront alternative to Bal Harbour, with large-format residences and direct beach frontage.
Ritz-Carlton Residences South Beach
The South Beach project pairs a globally familiar service brand with a prominent Collins Avenue position and a small collection of upper-floor residences.
St. Regis Residences Brickell
Robert A.M. Stern Architects brings a more classically composed residential profile to Brickell's bayfront development pipeline.
Branded Residence Penthouses
Miami's Branded Penthouse Layer
The top of Miami's penthouse market is increasingly tied to hotel, fashion and automotive brands. The brand can support service consistency and resale recognition, but the premium still has to be tested against floor plan, exposure, operator quality and carrying costs.
Hotel service
Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental and Waldorf Astoria buyers should compare concierge scope, housekeeping, food-and-beverage access, spa programming and owner rental limits.
Design and lifestyle
Aston Martin, Armani/Casa, Bentley, Dolce&Gabbana and similar projects may price a design identity into the residence. Separate brand appeal from hard real estate fundamentals.
Resale risk
Brand premiums are strongest when the building has scarcity, operating discipline and a proven buyer pool. A name alone does not protect value if the pipeline nearby is deep.
Buyer Due Diligence
What Matters Beyond the View
The most expensive residence is not automatically the strongest penthouse purchase. Building quality, ownership structure and future view protection often matter more than the marketing label.
Completed Buildings
Review recent closed sales, association financials, reserves, insurance, pending assessments, structural reports and the real operating history of the service platform.
Pre-Construction
Compare deposit structure, completion risk, assignment restrictions, floor-plan efficiency, developer record and what is included at delivery.
True Penthouse Value
Evaluate protected exposure, private outdoor area, elevator access, ceiling height, parking, storage and whether the layout is genuinely differentiated from lower floors.
Continue the Research
Miami Penthouse Market Context
Compare the broader Miami condo market analysis, the city's most expensive homes, the emerging Billionaires' Beach corridor, and the private-island context in our Fisher Island guide. For sponsor inventory, review Miami pre-construction residences.