Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Gardens Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $500 (132 Rentals)

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property at 2306 Fairfax St

$600 - $700

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2306 Fairfax St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 2862 W 1st St

$895

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2862 W 1st St

JacksonvilleFL32254
property at 1046 W 8th St

$900

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$900
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$900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1046 W 8th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 1560 W 6th St

$945

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$945
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$945

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1560 W 6th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 1956 W 25th St

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1956 W 25th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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College Gardens, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Gardens area of Jacksonville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Patriot Spring priced from $614. Kings Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable College Gardens apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Spring1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$614
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Cypress LandingThree Bedroom One Bath3BR,1BA$867
Lofts at LaVillaStudio 476 Sq. FtStudio,1BA$1,016

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Gardens, FL

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Gardens area is the $1.18 price per square foot 2604 Dellwood Ave Model at 2604 Dellwood Ave, Unit 2604 Dellwood in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,777. The second greatest value College Gardens apartment is the 1753 Tyler street Model at 1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St starting at $1,175 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Downtown 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.
2604 Dellwood Ave, Unit 2604 Dellwood2604 Dellwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.18
1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St1753 Tyler street2BR,1BA$1.07
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.96
2920 Moncrief Rd, Unit 2924 Moncrief Rd2920 Moncrief Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
849 W 30th St, Unit Apt.3849 W 30th St2BR,1BA$1.29
610 W 18th St610 W 18th St2BR,1BA$1.10
Cypress LandingTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
1666 N Myrtle Ave, Unit 11666 N Myrtle Ave2BR,1BA$1.21
1824 W 14th St, Unit 31824 W 14th St2BR,1BA$1.18

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College Gardens, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #166

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

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in College Gardens?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in College Gardens is at Lofts at LaVilla listed at $1,016.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom College Gardens Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom College Gardens Apartment is $614 at Patriot Spring.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom College Gardens Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in College Gardens is starting from $693 at Patriot Spring.

What is the most affordable College Gardens Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap College Gardens Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Patriot Spring and starts from $838.

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