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Arbours at Tumblin Creek ~ Active 55+ Adult Community

411 NE 10th St

411 NE 10th St

4000 SW 23rd, Unit Countryside 1-308

3800 SW 20th Ave, Unit 512

Spyglass Apartments

Oakbrook Walk

Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave

Harbor Cove
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College Manor

6816 SW 4th Pl

3310 NW 28th Ave

745 NW 18th St

Archer Court

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The Palms

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Hickory Place

Brookwood Terrace

The Trails
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3310 NW 28th Ave

Creekwood Apartments

The Hammocks off 6th

Treehouse Village

Deer Creek Senior Apartments - 62+

CenterPoint

The Hammocks Off Newberry

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Towne Parc Apartments

612 NW 10th Ave, Unit C
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603 SW 75th St, Unit 102

1307 NW 6th St, Unit 14

Reflections

Cypress Glen

Pinetree Gardens

6519 W Newberry Rd

2811 SW Archer Rd

Millie Gardens

Bivens Cove

Arlington Square
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616 SE 13th Terrace

3220 SW 26th Terrace

Country Village Apartments

Madison Cove

The Gardens

Forest View Apartments

Aqua at Windmeadows

6226 SW 10th Pl, Unit B

Greenwich Green

3601 SW 31st Dr, Unit 1 bedroom
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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 | $1,475 | $849 | $4,042 |
| Gainesville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,517 | $600 | $5,776 |
| Gainesville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,616 | $725 | $5,623 |
| Gainesville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,870 | $615 | $10,000+ |
| Gainesville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,340 | $495 | $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 $1,429.
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 2,858 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 $704 which is $725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.
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