Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Jacksonville, FL from $300 (18 Rentals)

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Sands on Beach
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$1,151 - $1,639
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Sands on Beach

11990 Beach BlvdJacksonville, FL 32246
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Citigate
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$1,398 - $1,906
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Citigate

8451 Gate Pky WJacksonville, FL 32216
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The Flats at UNF
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats at UNF

4850 First Coast Tech PkyJacksonville, FL 32224
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Oasis Club
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oasis Club

5800 University Blvd WJacksonville, FL 32216
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Magnolia Point
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Point

7507 Beach BlvdJacksonville, FL 32216
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Mandarin Bay Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mandarin Bay Apartments

9047 San Jose BlvdJacksonville, FL 32257
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jacksonville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jacksonville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jacksonville is under $785.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jacksonville?

The cheapest apartment in Jacksonville is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Jacksonville costs $4,192.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jacksonville?

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 3,319 regular apartments in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?

Cheap apartments in Jacksonville have an average cost of $454 which is $3,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jacksonville.

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