Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, TX from $700 (51 Rentals)

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Summit Senior Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Senior Village

1101 Lawrence StGainesville, TX 76240
Senior Living

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Shaw House
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$939 - $2,416
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$939 - $2,416
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$939 - $2,416
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Shaw House

2300 North Friendship RdSherman, TX 75092
Affordability
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Four Cedars
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$1,195 - $1,560
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$1,195 - $1,560
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$1,195 - $1,560
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Four Cedars

610 N 4thGunter, TX 75058
Luxury
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Alta Monarch Crossing
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$1,246 - $2,446
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$1,246 - $2,446
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Alta Monarch Crossing

1250 Randall StDenton, TX 76207
Student Housing
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The Beverley at Denton
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$1,281 - $2,756
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$1,281 - $2,756
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The Beverley at Denton

3500 N Bonnie Brae StDenton, TX 76207
Student Housing
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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

Finding the right apartment starts with three things: location, cost, and amenities. Get the insider perspective from a real estate professional on how to nail all three.

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Birchway Sanger
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$1,285 - $2,609
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$1,285 - $2,609
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Birchway Sanger

2014 Jackson LnSanger, TX 76266
Family Friendly
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225 E University Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

225 E University Dr

225 E University DrDenton, TX 76209
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Carisma
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carisma

13606 Esperanza RdDallas, TX 75240
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Kara Mingo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kara Mingo

1599 Mingo RdDenton, TX 76209
Student Housing
property at 13001 Owen Ln

$1,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

13001 Owen Ln

ThackervilleOK73459

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Emerald Lane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Lane

3401 Joyce LnDenton, TX 76207
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property at 19052 Cabo Wy

$1,100 - $1,150

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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19052 Cabo Wy

ThackervilleOK73459
property at 19029 Cabo Wy

$1,150

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 22

19029 Cabo Wy

ThackervilleOK73459
property at 19020 Cabo Wy

$1,150

3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 22

19020 Cabo Wy

ThackervilleOK73459
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32hundred Windsor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32hundred Windsor

3200 W Windsor DrDenton, TX 76207
Corporate Housing

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Gainesville, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gainesville, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Gainesville, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gainesville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Cook$1,625$1,09534
Main Street Gainesville$1,625$1,09534

Cheapest Available Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gainesville, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 19Twenty Apartments in the University Park neighborhood priced from $749. The Village Residences in the Paloma Creek South neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $792. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gainesville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
19Twenty ApartmentsA1 – A71BR,1BA$749
The Village ResidencesStudio Move-in Special! 2 Months Free!Studio,1BA$792
Struga Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$895
The Pearl on UniversityStudio1BR,1BA$898
Emli at Pecan CreekA11BR,1BA$899
Central Park at Winstar Village ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$900
AspireA21BR,1BA$925
CarismaA11BR,1BA$950
Kara Mingo1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
Discovery Park1 Bed, 1 Bath A (50% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,023

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, TX

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gainesville area is the $1.40 price per square foot Beall Way - Lily Model at Beall Way in the in the Denton neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Gainesville apartment is the Oak65 Model at The Woodlands of Denton starting at $1,725 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Paloma Creek South 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.
Beall WayBeall Way - Lily3BR,2BA$1.40
The Woodlands of DentonOak653BR,2BA$1.35
19Twenty ApartmentsC1,C23BR,2BA$1.16
Bella VistaB12BR,2BA$1.32
Struga Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Bent Tree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.28
LanaB12BR,1BA$1.27
32hundred Windsor1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
CarismaA11BR,1BA$1.38
Central Park at Winstar Village ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.36

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Gainesville, TX

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gainesville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Gainesville is 19Twenty Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Gainesville costs $1,625.

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 16 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 $186 which is $1,439 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gainesville.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Evaluating rental properties for clients draws many parallels to house-hunting. Whether an apartment, loft, townhouse, or other rental, finding the right place means finding “home” for your client.