River Oaks

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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River Oaks - Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

Located just over three miles southwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale, River Oaks features a prime location close to both Interstate 95 and 595. Multistory houses and upscale apartment complexes lie on the southern end of this neighborhood surrounded by its gorgeous tree canopies and native plants. Right by the South Fork New River sits the impressive Lauderdale Marine Center, the world's largest shipyard. Locals usually head to the Southland Shopping Center to handle everyday errands. You can find authentic German cuisine near the shopping center at Old Heidelberg Restaurant and Lounge, or opt for a Mediterranean meal at Mini Pita. The nightlife in River Oaks tends to consist of casual, welcoming bars where you can get to know people easily, such as Slackers Bar and Grill, a popular neighborhood sports bar.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in River Oaks is $1,901 for one bedroom, and $2,601 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Oaks has decreased by -13.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,901/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,194 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,601/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 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

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Secret Woods Nature Center
  • Snyder Park
  • Museum of Discovery and Science
  • Holiday Park
  • John U. Lloyd Beach State Park

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.