Central Oakland Park

It's a practical, well-located choice — close to the beach, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and highways across Broward County. Established communities like Plantation Acres and Happy Dale give it a settled residential feel, and families benefit from schools like College Academy at Broward College. It suits buyers who want central access without a high-rise lifestyle.

It sits in a middle range for the area, with a median list price of $479,000 and an average of $371 per square foot. The range is wide, from a $129,900 entry point to a $1.2 million high, so there's something for a variety of budgets. Only one active listing currently tops the $1 million mark.

The median list price is $479,000, and over the past year six homes sold at a median of $492,000. With a median home size around 1,120 square feet, you're generally looking at compact, established Florida homes rather than sprawling new builds — though one new-construction listing is currently on the market.

It's a smaller, slower-moving market with 13 active listings and a median 77 days on market. Sellers are still getting about 96% of their asking price, so pricing remains reasonably firm despite the longer timelines. That combination gives motivated buyers real room to negotiate.

Property taxes run a median of about $5,023 per year, which is typical for the price point in Broward County. HOA data isn't consistently reported here, since much of the housing is single-family rather than association-governed. If you're renting instead, the median rent sits around $1,788 per month.