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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. Houston Street Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $851. 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
Houston Street ManorA1-C1BR,1BA$851
NEW JAX2 BR Unit2BR,1BA$895
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Gardens, FL

As of June 24, 2025 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 2 Beds / 1 Bath Model at Kings Place Apartments starting at $900 with a $1.01 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.
1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St1753 Tyler street2BR,1BA$1.07
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.01
NEW JAX2 BR Unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Cypress LandingThree Bedroom One Bath3BR,1BA$1.19
4304 Springfield Blvd, Unit 24304 Springfield Blvd2BR,1BA$1.12
1634 W 2nd St, Unit 1st fl1634 W 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.16
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
1636 W 2nd St, Unit Top1636 W 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.24
2117 Mt Herman St, Unit 1st floor2117 Mt Herman St2BR,1BA$1.28
2119 Mount Herman St, Unit Top2119 Mount Herman St2BR,1BA$1.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Gardens, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #188

Among neighborhoods in Jacksonville, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the College Gardens Neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL

Walk Score®

35 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $900.

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 $1,950.

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 3 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 $126 which is $1,824 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Gardens.

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