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2306 Fairfax St

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Downtown, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown 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 Downtown 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
343 E 1st St#2Studio,1BA$650
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Case De Marco ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850
Broadview Terrace Condominiums1X11BR,1BA$877

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.31 price per square foot B2-A Model at Houston Street Manor in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,266. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 948 Square Feet 2 Model at Lofts at Jefferson Station starting at $1,387 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Houston Street ManorB2-A2BR,2BA$1.31
Lofts at Jefferson Station2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 948 Square Feet 22BR,2BA$1.46
Broadview Terrace Condominiums1X11BR,1BA$0.94
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.96
1569 LaRue1/11BR,1BA$1.38
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
1564 W 14th St, Unit #31564 W 14th St2BR,1BA$1.41
1361 Bridier st, Unit Apt. 21361 Bridier st2BR,1BA$1.34
112 W 17th St, Unit 1112 W 17th St1BR,1BA$1.19
1460 W 5th St, Unit 14621460 W 5th St2BR,1BA$1.21

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Jacksonville, FL

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown, Jacksonville, and the greater Jacksonville area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $877.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,815.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 63 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $219 which is $2,596 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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