Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, FL from $400 (64 Rentals)

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University Commons
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4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 12

University Commons

2601 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32608
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University Terrace West
4 Bedroom Apartments

University Terrace West

3800 SW 20th AveGainesville, FL 32607
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Windsor Hall
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Hall

629 SW 9th StGainesville, FL 32601
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Midtown
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown

104 NW 17th StGainesville, FL 32603
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Lyons Corner
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Lyons Corner

1240 SW 9th RdGainesville, FL 32601
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Camden Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Court

1142 SW 3rd AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Ashton Lane II
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ashton Lane II

1102 SW 5th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Sabal Palms
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sabal Palms

1013 SW 7th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Ashton Lane Phase I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashton Lane Phase I

410 SW 10th StGainesville, FL 32601
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Archstone Luxury Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Archstone Luxury Apartments

1116 SW 1st AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Royal Palms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Palms

1015 SW 7th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Deco '39 Luxury Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Deco '39 Luxury Apartments

320 SW 10th StGainesville, FL 32601
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Continuum Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Continuum Apartments

491 W University AveGainesville, FL 32601
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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 $893.

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 $7,998.

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 1,539 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 $784 which is $7,214 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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