Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alachua County, FL from $400 (119 Rentals)

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3921 SW 34th St

GainesvilleFL32608

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Cheapest Available Alachua County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alachua County, FL is a 4 Beds unit found at The Crossing at Santa Fe in the Kensington Park neighborhood priced from $549. Lux 13 in the Golfview neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alachua County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Crossing at Santa Fe4-4 Wood4BR,4BA$549
Lux 13Geneva with Wood Style Floors3BR,2BA$675
Spyglass Apartments33BR,2BA$675
Hideaway Gainesville3B3BP-33BR,3BA$709
Oxford Manor3-3w3BR,3BA$710
Oakbrook WalkHideaway- Classic 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$739
Windsor HallDouble Joint Bath2BR,2BA$799
The Palms2BR, 2BA2BR,2BA$825
College ManorStudioStudio,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alachua County, FL

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alachua County area is the $0.29 price per square foot 4TH Model at The Ridge in the in the Golfview neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Alachua County apartment is the 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Model at University Commons starting at $499 with a $0.28 price per square foot in the Golfview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alachua County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ridge4TH4BR,4.5BA$0.29
University Commons4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths4BR,2BA$0.28
Hideaway Gainesville3B3BP3BR,3BA$0.49
The Crossing at Santa Fe3-3 Wood3BR,3BA$0.51
Spyglass Apartments3 Luxe3BR,2BA$0.62
4000 SW 23rd street, Unit 5-2014000 SW 23rd street4BR,4BA$0.42
The Palms2BR, 2BA2BR,2BA$0.73
The Enclave2-2UP2BR,2BA$0.86
The Landings2/2.5 Classic2BR,2.5BA$0.93
Lux 13Waterton with Bay Window, Wood Style Floors2BR,2BA$0.84

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alachua County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alachua County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alachua County is under $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alachua County?

The cheapest apartment in Alachua County is Harbor Cove which is listed at $859, while the average apartment in Alachua County costs $1,555.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alachua County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 334 regular apartments in Alachua County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Alachua County?

Cheap apartments in Alachua County have an average cost of $566 which is $989 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alachua County.

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