Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Jacksonville Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $422 (194 Rentals)

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property at 539 W 23rd St
$775
1 Bedroom Rentals
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539 W 23rd St

JacksonvilleFL32206

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property at 1145 W 25th St
$795
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 25
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1145 W 25th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 2016 Dellwood Ave
$950 - $1,150
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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2016 Dellwood Ave

JacksonvilleFL32204
property at 218 Spruce St
$950
2 Bedroom Rentals
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218 Spruce St

JacksonvilleFL32204

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Central Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Jacksonville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Jacksonville area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Patriot Spring on Market priced from $516. Patriot Spring has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $614. Here are the most affordable Central Jacksonville apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Spring on Market0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio, 1BA$516
Patriot Spring1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$614
Velma 1045Velma 1045 - 3Studio, 1BA$750
W. 23rd St - RM Revocable Living Trust1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$775
Breakwater Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$799
EAVERSON2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$800
1625 W 26th St.2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$800
MOVE-IN SPECIAL – LIMITED TIME!2 Bed2BR, 1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Jacksonville, FL

As of September 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Jacksonville area is the $1.03 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Belmont Terr 1274 - 1276 in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,790. The second greatest value Central Jacksonville apartment is the 2779 Post St Model at 2779 Post St, Unit 2777 post st jacksonville in the Riverside neighborhood starting at $1,195 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Jacksonville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Belmont Terr 1274 - 12763BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$1.03
2779 Post St, Unit 2777 post st jacksonville2779 Post St2BR, 1BA$1.00
Palafox Gardens-RENT SPECIALS2 BR 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.88
2440 Ridgewood Rd, Unit 2440 Ridgewood2440 Ridgewood Rd1BR, 1BA$0.98
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.96
2113 Mount Herman St, Unit Unit B2113 Mount Herman St2BR, 1BA$1.07
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.89
1625 W 26th St.2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.07
W. 23rd St - RM Revocable Living Trust1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.04
112 W 17th St, Unit 1112 W 17th St1BR, 1BA$1.07

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Jacksonville, Florida. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Jacksonville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Jacksonville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Jacksonville is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Jacksonville?

The cheapest apartment in Central Jacksonville is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Central Jacksonville costs $1,585.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 64 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Jacksonville?

Cheap apartments in Central Jacksonville have an average cost of $210 which is $1,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Jacksonville.

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