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Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL

Embracing research, diversity, and community involvement

NSU Nova Sharks

Established in 1964, Nova Southeastern University is a private research university with a lot to offer, from state-of-the-art facilities to outstanding research opportunities to prestigious graduate programs. Nova values academic excellence and being student centered, with small class sizes ensuring individualized attention. NSU also meets the standards of a Hispanic-serving institution, emphasizing the importance of diversity and community engagement. The community additionally engages with the NSU Sharks sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference. A variety of apartments and townhomes are available for rent near Nova. Parts of Plantation, Davie, and Cooper City are all near campus, so look for properties within close proximity to University Drive and Griffin Road for ultimate convenience. NSU’s campus is also accessible from the 595 and Florida’s Turnpike, making longer commutes simple. Nova boasts a vibrant campus life with more than 100 student clubs and organizations, cultural activities, and fitness classes. Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas nightlife, Miami’s South Beach, and the Everglades are all within a short drive from NSU.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $1,975 for a studio, $2,292 for one bedroom, $2,936 for two bedrooms, and $4,530 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fort Lauderdale has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 504 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,975/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 711 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,292/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,062 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,936/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,494 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,530/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

696 Students

Bayview Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

557 Students

Floranada Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

726 Students

Harbordale Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

475 Students

North Side Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

303 Students

Sunrise Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,045 Students

New River Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,408 Students

Dillard High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,789 Students

William Dandy Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

628 Students

Seagull School

Public

Grades PK-12

160 Students

Fort Lauderdale High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,303 Students

Stranahan High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,207 Students

Dillard High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,789 Students

Seagull School

Public

Grades PK-12

160 Students

Sunrise High School

Public

Grades 9-12

462 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buehler Planetarium & Observatory
  • Tree Tops Park
  • Young at Art Children's Museum
  • Flamingo Gardens
  • Secret Woods Nature Center

Airports

  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
  • Miami 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.