In most Miami rentals, the landlord's side pays the compensation, and the renter pays the agent nothing directly. Arrangements vary by listing, and any case where a renter would owe a fee is disclosed before you commit to anything, so the economics are transparent up front.
What the renter gets for that: access to the full inventory rather than what surfaces on portals, an advocate in the application process, and someone who knows which buildings process approvals quickly and which landlords negotiate on terms. In condo rentals, an agent who knows the association's process saves real time.
There is also a longer game. Many renters become buyers, and an agent who has already learned your preferences during the rental search starts the purchase conversation a year ahead. Rangely works rentals across Miami-Dade up to Fort Lauderdale for exactly that relationship. Reach her at (954) 833-0020.