Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Gardens Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $500 (55 Rentals)

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1666 N Myrtle Ave, Unit 1
$895
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1666 N Myrtle Ave, Unit 1

1666 N Myrtle AveJacksonville, FL 32209
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$900

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1235 W 5th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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Palm Terrace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Terrace

4646 Moncrief RdJacksonville, FL 32209
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Patriot Spring
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Patriot Spring

1411 N Jefferson StJacksonville, FL 32209
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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1650 Moncrief Vlg EJacksonville, FL 32209
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2170 W 13th StJacksonville, FL 32209
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

NEW JAX II

725-916 Eaverson StJacksonville, FL 32204
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

NEW JAX

2852 W 1st StJacksonville, FL 32254
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College Gardens, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Gardens Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Spring1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$614
Cypress LandingThree Bedroom One Bath3BR,1BA$917

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Gardens, FL

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Gardens area is the $1.07 price per square foot 1753 Tyler street Model at 1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value College Gardens apartment is the 2862 W 1st St Model at 2862 W 1st St, Unit 4 starting at $895 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Normandy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St1753 Tyler street2BR,1BA$1.07
2862 W 1st St, Unit 42862 W 1st St2BR,1BA$1.12
Cypress LandingThree Bedroom One Bath3BR,1BA$1.15
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
849 W 30th St, Unit Apt.2849 W 30th St2BR,1BA$1.23
610 W 18th St, Unit 3610 W 18th St2BR,1BA$1.03
1666 N Myrtle Ave, Unit 11666 N Myrtle Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
1716 Whitner St, Unit 17181716 Whitner St2BR,1BA$1.13
1459 W 20th St, Unit 41459 W 20th St2BR,1BA$1.27
1824 W 14th St, Unit 31824 W 14th St2BR,1BA$1.18

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College Gardens, Jacksonville, FL

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States, including Jacksonville. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, 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 College Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Gardens is under $917.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in College Gardens is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in College Gardens costs $1,571.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Gardens?

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 10 regular apartments in College Gardens 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 College Gardens?

Cheap apartments in College Gardens have an average cost of $194 which is $1,377 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Gardens.

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