Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $400 (67 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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property at 1235 W 5th St

$900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1235 W 5th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 1932 Hubbard St

$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1932 Hubbard St

JacksonvilleFL32206
property at 2136 College St

$1,000 - $1,100

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2136 College St

JacksonvilleFL32204

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$1,100 - $1,150

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231 E 16th St

JacksonvilleFL32206
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Patriot Spring
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Patriot Spring

1411 N Jefferson StJacksonville, FL 32209
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Eastside Garden
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eastside Garden

1212 E 1st StJacksonville, FL 32206

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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
Case De Marco ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $0.94 price per square foot 3X2.5 Model at Broadview Terrace Condominiums in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $2,213. The second greatest value Downtown 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 Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broadview Terrace Condominiums3X2.53BR,2.5BA$0.94
1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St1753 Tyler street2BR,1BA$1.07
2139 Spring Park Rd, Unit #42139 Spring Park Rd2BR,1BA$0.86
1559 Van Buren St1559 Van Buren St2BR,1BA$1.09
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
610 W 18th St, Unit 3610 W 18th St2BR,1BA$1.03
1666 N Myrtle Ave, Unit 11666 N Myrtle Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
1184 E 18th St, Unit B1184 E 18th St2BR,1BA$1.25
1716 Whitner St, Unit 17181716 Whitner St2BR,1BA$1.13
1824 W 14th St, Unit 31824 W 14th St2BR,1BA$1.18

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Downtown, Jacksonville, FL

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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 $850.

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 $2,837.

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 48 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 $176 which is $2,661 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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