Central Oak Park

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Central Oak Park - Saint Petersburg, FL

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A welcoming urban neighborhood proximal to Tampa Bay

Small Business Diverse Convenient Family-Friendly

Central Oak Park, also known as United Central, is a lively urban neighborhood in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Its busy residential streets are filled with single-family homes, various apartments, and walkable streets. Public transportation, local businesses, and numerous conveniences can be found around this centrally located neighborhood.

Though urban in population, Central Oak Park is quite suburban in atmosphere, with a family-friendly environment and tight-knit community. Situated just three miles directly west of Downtown Saint Pete, your potential new residence in Central Oak Park is just minutes from this beachy downtown district. With delicious local restaurants, unique museums, and entertainment venues, you’re sure to have a day or night (or both) filled with fun in Downtown.

Residents of Central Oak Park appreciate its welcoming vibe and proximity to coastal community parks and sandy beaches on Tampa Bay near Downtown. Pinellas County Schools are located around the neighborhood, along with supermarkets, retailers, and casual restaurants!

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Central Oak Park is $1,270 for a studio, $1,384 for one bedroom, $1,932 for two bedrooms, and $3,236 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Oak Park has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 414 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,270/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 643 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,384/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 899 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,932/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,750 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,236/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

68

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

51

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Central Oak Park - Saint Petersburg, FL

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3.6 6 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

We do see the police patroling the streets often. However the prevalence of crime is hard to describe because most of us living in the neighborhood know it's there but don't often get mixed up in it.

Niche User

9 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

I'd love to stay in this area. There are plenty of restaurants, gas stations, the public library is close. And it's currently 5 minutes away from my job.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Great Explorations Children's Museum
  • Education Innovation Center
  • Sunken Gardens
  • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
  • Sawgrass Lake Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • St Pete-Clearwater International
  • Tampa International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.