Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL from $400 (117 Rentals)

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South Gainesville, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Gainesville area of Gainesville, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Arbours at Tumblin Creek - Active 55+ Adult Community priced from $500. 1125 SW 4th Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable South Gainesville apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arbours at Tumblin Creek - Active 55+ Adult CommunityNorthern Edge Suite2BR,2BA$500
1125 SW 4th Ave1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area1BR,$600
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$649
On20 ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$650
Oakbrook WalkHideaway- Classic 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$699
The Crossing at Santa Fe3/3 Jewel Quartz3BR,3BA$699
Windsor HallDouble Joint Bath2BR,2BA$725
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave5x5 TH A5BR,5BA$730
Museum Walk3-3w3BR,3BA$799
The Hammocks By ButlerStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Gainesville, FL

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Gainesville area is the $0.44 price per square foot 4x4 Platinum Model at Cabana Beach Gainesville in the in the Golfview neighborhood starting from $639. The second greatest value South Gainesville apartment is the 3/3 Jewel Quartz Model at The Crossing at Santa Fe starting at $699 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Turkey Creek Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cabana Beach Gainesville4x4 Platinum4BR,4BA$0.44
The Crossing at Santa Fe3/3 Jewel Quartz3BR,3BA$0.53
The Metropolitan GainesvilleC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.82
Varsity House Gainesville3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$0.53
University Commons2/1 Suite2BR,1BA$0.57
The Quarters GainesvilleRenovated - C1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.70
The Enclave2-2u2BR,2BA$0.89
Museum Walk2-2up2BR,2BA$0.91
The Landings2/2.5 Upgrade2BR,2.5BA$0.89
Arbours at Tumblin Creek - Active 55+ Adult CommunityNorthern Edge Suite2BR,2BA$0.52

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South Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

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Among neighborhoods in Gainesville, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Gainesville, FL. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the South Gainesville Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Gainesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Gainesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Gainesville is under $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Gainesville is 1125 SW 4th Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in South Gainesville costs $1,527.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 385 regular apartments in South 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 South Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in South Gainesville have an average cost of $618 which is $909 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Gainesville.

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