In Oakland Park, a typical home is worth $385,000 and typical rent is $1,804 a month. Compared with all of Broward County, the typical home value is 7% lower, typical household income is 6% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 5 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $295,019 to $369,100.
Typical rent
$2,212a month
▲ 0.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,737 to $2,212.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Oakland Park is in Broward County. The FHA loan limit ($667,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Broward County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Lauderdale Lakes, the typical home value is $214,100: 44% less than in Oakland Park ($385,000).
2
58% of households in Oakland Park own their home, against 64% in Broward County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Oakland Park
What homes there are in Oakland Park, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
United States
Kind of home: Oakland Park and its comparisons
Measure
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
United States
Detached house
42%
40%
55%
61%
Attached house
7%
9%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
9%
7%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
40%
41%
25%
19%
Mobile home
2%
3%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
No kind of home is the majority in Oakland Park; the largest group, detached houses, adds up to 42%, near the figure in Broward County (40%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
United States
Year built: Oakland Park and its comparisons
Measure
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
United States
Before 1960
25%
11%
10%
26%
1960–1979
41%
39%
24%
24%
1980–1999
23%
32%
34%
25%
2000–2009
5%
11%
18%
14%
2010 or later
6%
7%
14%
11%
Homes in Oakland Park are older: the typical year built is 1972; in Broward County, 1980.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limit
Under $100K4%
$100K–$200K10%
$200K–$300K16%
$300K–$500K42%
$500K–$750K20%
FHA limit: $667,000
$750K–$1M7%
$1M or more2%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Oakland Park and its comparisons
Measure
Oakland Park
Under $100K
4%
$100K–$200K
10%
$200K–$300K
16%
$300K–$500K
42%
$500K–$750K
20%
$750K–$1M
7%
$1M or more
2%
The FHA loan limit for Broward County is $667,000, and about 85% of owner-occupied homes in Oakland Park are worth less than that.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$9996%
$1,000–$1,49918%
$1,500–$1,99943%
$2,000–$2,49921%
$2,500–$2,9999%
$3,000 or more4%
Monthly rent with utilities: Oakland Park and its comparisons
Measure
Oakland Park
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
6%
$1,000–$1,499
18%
$1,500–$1,999
43%
$2,000–$2,499
21%
$2,500–$2,999
9%
$3,000 or more
4%
With a mortgage
$2,000 a month
Broward County: $2,433 a month
Without a mortgage
$715 a month
Broward County: $859 a month
Owners with a mortgage
64%
Broward County: 59%
Owning costs less in Oakland Park: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,000 a month; in Broward County, $2,433. Without one, $715.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Oakland Park+79%
Broward County+57%
Florida+67%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Oakland Park+47%
Broward County+37%
Florida+42%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Oakland Park+42%
Broward County+30%
Florida+34%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Oakland Park and its comparisons
Measure
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
United States
Typical home value
+79%
+57%
+67%
+53%
Typical rent
+47%
+37%
+42%
+33%
Typical household income
+42%
+30%
+34%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Oakland Park rose 79%; in Broward County, it rose 57%.
Rents in Oakland Park rose faster than in Broward County: 47% since 2015–2019, against 37%.
Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 42%, while home values changed +79% and rent +47%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Oakland Park and its comparisons
Measure
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
United States
Rental vacancy
6.5%
6.6%
7.6%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.2%
1.4%
0.9%
More than one person per room
7.9%
4.9%
3.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.60
2.60
2.51
2.53
Drive alone
65%
70%
70%
69%
Carpool
16%
10%
9%
9%
Public transit
3%
2%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
12%
15%
16%
15%
Other means
3%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Oakland Park, the rental vacancy rate is 6.5%, about the same as in Broward County.
More households are short on space in Oakland Park: 7.9% have more than one person per room; in Broward County, 4.9%.
A household in Oakland Park has 2.60 people on average, about the same as in Broward County (2.60).
In Oakland Park, 16% of workers share a car to get to work; in Broward County, 10%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Oakland Park?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Oakland Park, worth $385,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 52% of the typical household income in Oakland Park, which is $72,708 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $134,375 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Broward County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Oakland Park. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $13,475 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,135
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$378,027
Total interest
$543,892
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,502 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,697 a month
Tight
$1,697 to $2,181 a month
Hard
more than $2,181 a month
Your payment · 52%
Compared with the typical household income in Oakland Park ($72,708 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,561
Property tax
$244
Home insurance
$160
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$170
You need at least $13,475 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,135; principal and interest $2,561.
The city and its county
Oakland Park and Broward County
Oakland Park is in Broward County, Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Oakland Park
Map of Broward County, Florida, with Oakland Park marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Oakland Park
Broward County
Other cities with a page
Oakland Park's own numbers
Typical home value
$385,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,804
Typical yearly household income
$72,708
Households that own their home
58%
Effective property tax rate
0.76%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Broward County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$667,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,321
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+64%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
19%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Broward County.
A typical home in Oakland Park is worth $385,000: 7% below the county and 7% above Florida. With the typical household income in Oakland Park ($72,708 a year), a typical home costs 5.3 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Oakland Park5.3 years
Broward5.3 years
Florida4.8 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Broward County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Broward County rose 126% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Broward County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Broward County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +8.4% +8.4% 2016
2017: +7.9% +7.9% 2017
2018: +7.6% +7.6% 2018
2019: +4.7% +4.7% 2019
2020: +4.4% +4.4% 2020
2021: +13.8% +13.8% 2021
2022: +22.6% +22.6% 2022
2023: +10.6% +10.6% 2023
2024: +5.9% +5.9% 2024
2025: +0.5% +0.5% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Broward County, Florida and the United States
Period
County
Florida
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+0.5%
−0.5%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+64%
+60%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+126%
+127%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Oakland Park next to Broward County, Florida and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Oakland Park$385,000
Broward$414,600
Florida$359,000
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Oakland Park$1,804
Broward$1,907
Florida$1,669
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Oakland Park$72,708
Broward$77,633
Florida$74,568
United States$80,734
See the full table
Oakland Park next to Broward County and Florida
Measure
Oakland Park
Broward County
Florida
U.S.
Typical home value
$385,000 ▼7% below the county
$414,600
$359,000
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,804 ▼5% below the county
$1,907
$1,669
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$72,708 ▼6% below the county
$77,633
$74,568
$80,734
Households that own their home
58% ▼5 points below the county
64%
68%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,930 ▼25% below the county
$3,890
$2,730
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.76% ▼0.18 points below the county
0.94%
0.76%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
62% ▼3 points below the county
65%
60%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Broward County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Oakland Park
For a typical $385,000 home in Oakland Park, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Oakland Park's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,135a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$13,475
Cash to close
$25,025
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $170
Conventional, 5% down$3,065a month
Down payment
$19,250
Cash to close
$30,800
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $183
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,491a month
Down payment
$77,000
Cash to close
$88,550
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,847a month
Down payment
$57,750
Cash to close
$69,300
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Oakland Park
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,135
$13,475
$378,027
7.18%
FHA MIP · $170
$25,025
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,065
$19,250
$365,750
7.18%
PMI · $183
$30,800
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,491
$77,000
$308,000
7.18%
None
$88,550
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,847
$57,750
$327,250
8.18%
None
$69,300
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Oakland Park is $1,804 a month: 5% below the county. In Oakland Park, 62% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Broward County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,321 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $44.63 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Broward County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,759
$33.83
$70,360
1 bedroom
$1,902
$36.58
$76,080
2 bedrooms
$2,321
$44.63
$92,840
3 bedrooms
$3,172
$61.00
$126,880
4 bedrooms
$3,662
$70.42
$146,480
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Oakland Park
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Oakland Park has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,270 in 33334 to $2,280 in 33309.
None is above the fair market rent for Broward County ($2,321).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Oakland Park, fiscal year 2027.
33309
$1,730
$1,870
$2,280
$3,120
$3,600
33334
$1,720
$1,860
$2,270
$3,100
$3,580
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
33309 $2,280$3,120
33334 $2,270$3,100
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Oakland Park when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 12 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Broward County; 7 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Oakland Park or Broward County. The ones below are statewide in Florida: they work in Oakland Park the same as in the rest of the state.
Florida Housing second loan with no interest and no monthly payments, repaid when you sell or refinance.Offered by Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Oakland Park, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
HF
Housing Foundation of America, FT. Lauderdale Branch
No legal help resource on our list is for Oakland Park or Broward County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Oakland Park and all of Broward County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Oakland Park?
The typical home value in Oakland Park is $385,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Broward County it is $414,600.
How much does it cost to rent in Oakland Park?
Typical rent in Oakland Park is $1,804 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Broward County is $2,321.
What is the FHA loan limit in Oakland Park?
Oakland Park uses the FHA limit for all of Broward County (2026): $667,000 for a one-unit home and $1,282,700 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Oakland Park?
The typical homeowner in Oakland Park pays $2,930 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.76% of the home’s value; in Broward County, the rate is 0.94%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Oakland Park?
There are 12 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Broward County. 7 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
