College Park

Orlando, FL

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College Park - Orlando, FL

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In a tiny home in College Park, Jack Kerouac wrote one of his classic novels, The Dharma Bums. The year was 1957, and his most famous work, On the Road, was about to be published. The tiny, unassuming house is just one surprising treasure you'll discover in College Park, a neighborhood with street names like Yale and Harvard. Since it served as home to a man many believed began the Beat generation, College Park has a reputation for being hip and trendy.

Located on the northwest side of Downtown Orlando, College Park contains a variety of parks, walking paths, and lakes, including Lake Estelle. It is also home to the Orlando Science Center, the Orlando Museum of Art, and the famous Dubsdread Golf Course. This golf course, established in 1924, has hosted golfing legends like Sam Snead and Tiger Woods. Along with its brick-lined streets and jaunty bungalows, you'll find a wide selection of shops and restaurants. College Park extends from West Colonial Drive northward to Lake Fairview, between I-4 and Orange Blossom Trail.

Explore the Neighborhood

Residents of College Park enjoy unique shopping experiences like Top Drawer, an upscale consignment shop

Top-rated Armando's Pizzeria is a local favorite

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in College Park is $1,870 for a studio, $1,737 for one bedroom, $2,378 for two bedrooms, and $3,161 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in College Park has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 501 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,870/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 743 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,737/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,153 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,378/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,412 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,161/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

71

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of College Park - Orlando, FL

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4.5 9 Reviews

Current Resident

2 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

Very nice but expensive. Two good schools in the area which are Bishop Moore and Edgewater. They have very nice families and the atmosphere is for all ages.

Current Resident

4 years agoNiche Review

Surprising how low College Park landed on this list. I've lived all over Orlando and moved into College Park in the late 90s and have never left. It truly is the hidden gem of Orlando with its walkable streets, lakes, parks, bars, restaurants shops etc. The addition of the Packing District in the Fall is going to have this are booming. If you are ever looking to move to Orlando, check here first. There is an amazing sense of community and diversity that makes this place so welcoming. My husband and I now own three properties here.

Current Resident

6 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

College Park is over-flowing with family fun and community involvement. Surrounded by lakes, parks and nearby (walk-able) shopping, this is an amazing place to call home. Local restaurants, niche shopping, diversified churches and both small homes and high end luxury homes are very appealing.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Ivanhoe Park
  • Orlando Science Center
  • Orlando Loch Haven Park
  • Leu Gardens
  • Lake Eola 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 2025.