Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, FL from $400 (160 Rentals)

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Madison on 20th Apartments
$900 - $1,100
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$875 - $1,075
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$25
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$900 - $1,100
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Madison on 20th Apartments

1901 SW 40th TerGainesville, FL 32607
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property at 115 NE 9th St

$900 - $950

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 11

115 NE 9th St

GainesvilleFL32601
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College Manor
$975 - $2,299
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$825 - $2,149
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$150
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$975 - $2,299
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

College Manor

1216 SW 2nd AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave
$985 - $1,544
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$970 - $1,529
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$985 - $1,544
2 to 7 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave

1258 NW 3rd AveGainesville, FL 32601
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$995 - $1,100

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1028 NE 3rd Ave

GainesvilleFL32601

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, FL

Pricing Updated: 02/16/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, FL area range in price from $489 to $13,728 with an overall median price of $5,793. The three Gainesville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Lamplighter at $950, Phoenix at $495, and Mill Pond at $561. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gainesville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lamplighter$1,287$95021
Phoenix$1,312$495298
Mill Pond$1,381$561338
Golfview$1,599$561749
Midtown Gainesville$1,599$609624
West Gainesville$1,646$499620
Oakview$1,750$629221
University Heights South$1,750$629312
Highland Court Manor$1,785$629176
Innovation District$1,815$62981

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Commons in the Golfview neighborhood priced from $100. Verdant Cove in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $547. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CommonsOne Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$100
Verdant Cove1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$547
The Crossing at Santa Fe4-4 Wood4BR,4BA$549
Oxford Manor3-3w3BR,3BA$629
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$669
Hideaway Gainesville3B3BP-33BR,3BA$669
Oakbrook WalkHideaway- Classic 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$699
On20 ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$699
Cabana Beach Gainesville2x2 Split Platinum2BR,2BA$749
Archer CourtStudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, FL

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gainesville area is the $0.55 price per square foot 3/3 Jewel Quartz Model at The Crossing at Santa Fe in the in the Kensington Park neighborhood starting from $719. The second greatest value Gainesville apartment is the 2/1 Suite Model at University Commons starting at $749 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the Golfview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Crossing at Santa Fe3/3 Jewel Quartz3BR,3BA$0.55
University Commons2/1 Suite2BR,1BA$0.61
The Quarters GainesvilleRenovated-3x33BR,3BA$0.57
The Enclave2-2UP2BR,2BA$0.90
Hideaway Gainesville2B2BP-PV32BR,2BA$0.76
Museum Walk2-2up2BR,2BA$0.92
On20 ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.83
Arbours at Tumblin Creek ~ Active 55+ Adult CommunityEagle Suite2BR,2BA$0.94
Varsity House Gainesville2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
The Wynwood2x1 w/patioA2BR,1BA$0.91

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Gainesville Overview

Folks that are looking for apartments in Gainesville, FL can choose bustling, larger communities near the University of Florida campus, or choose smaller, quieter buildings downtown or in the outer neighborhoods. Gainesville has all the amenities you look for in a larger university city, but encased in a small geographic area with an extensive transit system that makes it easy to get around.

Why live in Gainesville, FL?

With its blend of big university life, a thriving downtown and slower-paced historical neighborhoods, Gainesville has a little something for everyone. People can step out of their apartments in Gainesville and find themselves a short trip away from major college sports, great food or a night of theater.

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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 $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is Verdant Cove which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $5,793.

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 5,313 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 $915 which is $4,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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