Universal

Orlando, FL

Universal CityWalk, located along the edge of Universal Studios, contains shops and restaurants
The Hard Rock Cafe is located in CityWalk
The Volcano Bay water park includes the 200-foot-tall Krakatau volcano

Universal - Orlando, FL Area Guide

Just steps away from Universal Studios

Theme parks Entertainment Tourism Family-Friendly

Living next to Universal Studios truly sounds like a dream come true. Universal is a wonderful tourist attraction in Orlando, Florida that brings people from all over for one common goal: to enjoy the aquariums, zoos, beaches, theme parks, water parks, and more. There’s fun for the whole family in Universal. One of the area’s greatest attractions and a newer addition is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It brings quite the bustle to the area and is a must-visit theme park in town. Rent is higher in this area because of its ideal location and tourist lifestyle, but it’s worth it to have Universal Studios and all of the neighborhood’s other great attractions at your doorstep.

Explore the Neighborhood

Universal CityWalk, located along the edge of Universal Studios, contains shops and restaurants

The Hard Rock Cafe is located in CityWalk

The Volcano Bay water park includes the 200-foot-tall Krakatau volcano

The entrance to Universal Studios Orlando

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Universal is $1,410 for a studio, $1,747 for one bedroom, $2,204 for two bedrooms, and $2,995 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Universal has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 555 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,410/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 752 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,747/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,114 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,204/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,406 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,995/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shadow Bay Park
  • Bill Frederick Park
  • Sea World
  • Clear Lake Park
  • Dr. P. Phillips Community 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 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.