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Southern Oaks Orlando, FL

Southern Oaks carries the name of the grove of oaks that used to occupy the space. Although fewer oaks grace the area, the neighborhood still cherishes close ties to nature with access to a number of lakes and parks such as Lake Gatlin and Lake Pineloch. For a relaxing weekend, residents head down to Little Lake Conway on the south of the neighborhood for some fishing or boating. Families enjoy spending time at the Fort Gatlin Recreation Complex where kids can splash around in the swimming pool, learn to play tennis, or participate in youth programs. Locals not only spend time on the water but at Vanbarry's Public House and Julie's Waterfront. At Vanbarry's, patrons get both dinner and a show with the daily live music. Julie's Waterfront gifts patrons with front row seats of Lake Jennie Jewel and succulent fried fish. Easily find a rental home in this area and stay close to the amenities locals cherish.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Southern Oaks is $1,003 for one bedroom, and $1,477 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southern Oaks has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 532 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,003/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 776 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,477/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 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

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Gatlin Recreation Complex
  • Cypress Grove Park
  • Delaney Park
  • Robinson Observatory
  • Mayor Carl T. Langford Park

Airports

  • Orlando International
  • Orlando Sanford 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 June 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.