
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, FL from $600 (123 Rentals)


3921 SW 34th St

4000 SW 23rd St, Unit 4207

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6519 W Newberry Rd

Harbor Cove

The Commons

The Hammocks on 20th

Madison on 20th Apartments

118 NW 5th Ave
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1602 SW Williston Rd

3310 NW 28th Ave

6816 SW 4th Pl

745 NW 18th St

Gardenview Apartments

Brookwood Terrace

The Grande @ Gainesville

The Trails

The Hammocks on 34th

1700 SW 16th Ct
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3310 NW 28th Ave

The Park Apartments

The Ridge on 34th Avenue Apartments

The Hammocks off 6th

Creekwood Apartments

Archer Court

Hickory Place

Liv Apartments

Deer Creek Senior Apartments - 62+

Hidden Village
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Arbor Park

CenterPoint

The Hammocks Off Newberry

Camelot Apartments

Towne Parc Apartments

Sun Bay Apartments

Williamsburg Village Apartments

Hunters Run

The Hammocks By Butler

College Manor
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Bentwood Apartments

Mount Vernon Apartments

Reflections

722 NE 2nd St

711 SW 75th St, Unit 102

Pinetree Gardens

Bivens Cove

6519 W Newberry Rd

2811 SW Archer Rd

Country Village Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Gainesville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Studio Apartments | $1,533 | $849 | $4,277 |
| Gainesville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,506 | $600 | $5,848 |
| Gainesville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,560 | $725 | $6,186 |
| Gainesville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,794 | $615 | $10,000+ |
| Gainesville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,305 | $495 | $10,000+ |
| Gainesville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,931 | $785 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gainesville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Gainesville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gainesville is under $859.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?
The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Harbor Cove which is listed at $859, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $1,387.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gainesville?
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 3,976 regular apartments in Gainesville 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 Gainesville?
Cheap apartments in Gainesville have an average cost of $814 which is $573 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.
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