Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alachua County, FL from $495 (169 Rentals)

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property at 535 NW 26th Ave
$1,095
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 12
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535 NW 26th Ave

GainesvilleFL32609

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Cheapest Available Alachua County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Alachua County, FL is a 3 Beds unit found at Oxford Manor in the Golfview neighborhood priced from $649. Spyglass Apartments in the Suburban Heights 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
Oxford Manor3-3w3BR, 3BA$649
Spyglass Apartments33BR, 2BA$675
Hideaway Gainesville3B3BP-33BR, 3BA$685
Oakbrook WalkHideaway- Classic 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR, 2BA$739
On20 ApartmentsD1-Deluxe4BR, 4BA$755
Reserve At Kanapaha1 Bed 1 Bath (1B)1BR, 1BA$803
The Wynwood2x1-B-U2BR, 1BA$825
The Park Apartments1BR Near Butler Plaza | $8401BR, 1BA$840
The Hammocks By ButlerStudio RenovatedStudio, 1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alachua County, FL

As of September 29, 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 Golfview neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Alachua County apartment is the 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Model at University Commons in the Golfview neighborhood starting at $499 with a $0.28 price per square foot. 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
Campus Circle GainesvilleD14BR, 4BA$0.54
Gainesville PlaceRoyal4BR, 4BA$0.47
The Quarters GainesvilleSignature-3x33BR, 3BA$0.58
Spyglass Apartments3 Luxe3BR, 2BA$0.62
4000 SW 23rd street, Unit 5-2014000 SW 23rd street4BR, 4BA$0.42
Hideaway Gainesville2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$0.72
Lux 13Arcadia with Wood Style Floors2BR, 2BA$0.85
Cabana Beach Gainesville2x2 Split Flooring2BR, 2BA$0.79

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 Reserve At Kanapaha which is listed at $803, while the average apartment in Alachua County costs $1,459.

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 558 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 $817 which is $642 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alachua County.

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