Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL from $400 (65 Rentals)

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Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave
$985 - $1,544
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$970 - $1,529
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$15

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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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College Manor
$1,009 - $2,299
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$859 - $2,149
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$150

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$1,009 - $2,299
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

College Manor

1216 SW 2nd AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Hidden Village
$1,051 - $1,459
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$846 - $1,254
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$205

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$1,051 - $1,459
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hidden Village

2725 SW 27th AveGainesville, FL 32608
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Frederick Gardens
$1,083 - $1,317
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$1,028 - $1,262
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$55

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$1,083 - $1,317
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Frederick Gardens

1405 SW 10 TerGainesville, FL 32601
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Mount Vernon Apartments
$1,124 - $1,424
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$1,074 - $1,374
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$50

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$1,124 - $1,424
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Mount Vernon Apartments

2370 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32608
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Arbor Park
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$1,125 - $1,649
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$920 - $1,444
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$205

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$1,125 - $1,649
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Park

309 SW 16 AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Spanish Trace
$1,144 - $1,580
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$939 - $1,375
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$205

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$1,144 - $1,580
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spanish Trace

3500 Windmeadows BlvdGainesville, FL 32608
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Arlington Square
$1,149 - $2,158
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$994 - $2,003
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$155

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$1,149 - $2,158
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arlington Square

207 SE 2nd PlGainesville, FL 32601
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Boardwalk
$1,175 - $1,676
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$970 - $1,471
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$205

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$1,175 - $1,676
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Boardwalk

2701 SW 13th StGainesville, FL 32608
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Bivens Cove
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$1,190 - $1,720
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$985 - $1,515
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$205

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$1,190 - $1,720
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bivens Cove

3301 SW 13th StGainesville, FL 32608
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Sunset Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Apartments

1500 NW 12th StGainesville, FL 32601
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South West Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South West Cottages

1906 SW 14th TerGainesville, FL 32608
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St. Croix
2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Croix

829 SW 5th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Campus Point
1 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Point

1035 SW 9th StGainesville, 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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The Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lofts

3020 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32608
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1212 SW 5th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1212 SW 5th Ave

1212 SW 5th AveGainesville, FL 32601

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Midtown Gainesville, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midtown Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown Gainesville area of Gainesville, FL is a 3 Beds unit found at Oxford Manor priced from $629. Lux 13 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $669. Here are the most affordable Midtown Gainesville apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford Manor3-3w3BR,3BA$629
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$669
On20 ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$689
Oakbrook WalkHideaway- Classic 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$699
CenterPointClassic1BR,1BA$800
Museum Walk3-3w3BR,3BA$829
Archer CourtStudio OpenStudio,1BA$855
Camelot Apartments1/1 Hammocks1BR,1BA$895
The Hammocks By ButlerStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$899
The Trails0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Gainesville, FL

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midtown Gainesville area is the $0.61 price per square foot 2/1 Suite Model at University Commons in the in the Golfview neighborhood starting from $749. The second greatest value Midtown Gainesville apartment is the 4x2 Balcony Model at Hub Gainesville University starting at $1,105 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Golfview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
University Commons2/1 Suite2BR,1BA$0.61
Hub Gainesville University4x2 Balcony4BR,2BA$0.95
The Enclave2-2u2BR,2BA$0.90
Museum Walk2-2up2BR,2BA$0.92
On20 ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.83
Oakbrook WalkOasis- BRAND NEW 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$0.97
Arbours at Tumblin Creek ~ Active 55+ Adult CommunityEagle Suite2BR,2BA$0.94
Varsity House Gainesville2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
Treehouse VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.21
The Ridge2Bed2BR,2BA$1.23

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Midtown Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

Ranked #5

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Gainesville. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Gainesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown Gainesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown Gainesville is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown Gainesville is CenterPoint which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Midtown Gainesville costs $1,584.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown 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 462 regular apartments in Midtown 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 Midtown Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in Midtown Gainesville have an average cost of $1,025 which is $559 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Gainesville.

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