Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $422 (144 Rentals)

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property at 311 W Ashley St

$950 - $1,075

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$950 - $1,075
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$950 - $1,075

Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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311 W Ashley St

JacksonvilleFL32202
property at 1305 W 6th St

$950

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1305 W 6th St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 1157 E 3rd St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1157 E 3rd St

JacksonvilleFL32206

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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
1716 Perry St3Studio,1BA$650
MOVE-IN SPECIAL – LIMITED TIME!2 Bed2BR,1BA$825
1230 W 3 St.2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
$99 First MonthMulti family2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.20 price per square foot 931 Cedar St Model at 931 Cedar St, Unit Unit 3 in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the B2-A Model at Houston Street Manor starting at $1,266 with a $1.31 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.
931 Cedar St, Unit Unit 3931 Cedar St1BR,1BA$1.20
Houston Street ManorB2-A2BR,2BA$1.31
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.96
2113 Mount Herman St, Unit Unit B2113 Mount Herman St2BR,1BA$1.07
1230 W 3 St.2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
1716 Perry St12BR,1BA$1.40
1564 W 14th St, Unit #31564 W 14th St2BR,1BA$1.41
112 W 17th St, Unit 1112 W 17th St1BR,1BA$1.07
2119 Mount Herman St, Unit 21192119 Mount Herman St2BR,1BA$1.42

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $900.

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 $1,650.

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 40 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 $210 which is $1,440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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