Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University FAU Boca Raton Campus - Boca Raton, FL Area Guide

Crack some books then hit the beach

Public Beach Urban Walkable Bike-Friendly FAU Owls

Florida Atlantic University continues to grow and develop its research programs and academic standards, and is widely recognized as one of the best higher learning institutions in the state. School spirit runs high, and the university’s sports programs are loaded with traditions: the annual Football Kick-Off and the basketball team’s Midnight Madness pep rally are major events for students and locals alike. The main campus enjoys a prime central location within easy walking distance of Boca’s swanky shopping, dining, and nightlife, as well as the beautiful South Florida beaches. Due in large part to the location, housing options around FAU run the gamut from swanky to sensible, with high-dollar luxury condos near the beach and more affordable houses and apartments closer to I-95. Most apartments near campus will also put you very close to popular attractions and venues like the multiplex movie theater and Spanish River Athletic Park on the northwest side or Mizner Park to the southeast.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Boca Raton, FL is $2,034 for a studio, $2,327 for one bedroom, $3,011 for two bedrooms, and $4,033 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Boca Raton has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 572 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,034/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 768 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,327/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,137 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,011/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,510 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,033/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Schools

A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School

Public

Grades K-12

1,334 Students

Sunrise Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,094 Students

Blue Lake Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

951 Students

Calusa Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

838 Students

Waters Edge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

710 Students

A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School

Public

Grades K-12

1,334 Students

Don Estridge High Tech Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,295 Students

Verde K-8

Public

Grades K-8

1,334 Students

Addison Mizner Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

1,231 Students

Loggers' Run Community Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,134 Students

A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School

Public

Grades K-12

1,334 Students

Spanish River Community High School

Public

Grades 6-12

2,728 Students

West Boca Raton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,265 Students

Boca Raton Community High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,652 Students

Olympic Heights Community High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,015 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Science Explorium
  • Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
  • Deerfield Island Park
  • Deerfield Beach Arboretum
  • Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Airports

  • Palm Beach International
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.