Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfax Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $699 (60 Rentals)

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Cove at Peninsula
$911 - $1,569
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$911 - $1,569

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Cove at Peninsula

4207 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Sound at Peninsula
$975 - $1,513
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$975 - $1,513

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Sound at Peninsula

4455 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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property at 1160 Comanche St

$995 - $1,145

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1160 Comanche St

JacksonvilleFL32205
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Bayside at Peninsula
$1,027 - $1,597
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$1,027 - $1,597

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Bayside at Peninsula

4375 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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3668 Valencia Rd, Unit 4
$1,200
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3668 Valencia Rd, Unit 4

3668 Valencia RdJacksonville, FL 32205
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Velma 1045
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Velma 1045

1045 Velma StJacksonville, FL 32205
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Ginger Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ginger Park

1956 Jammes RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Skye at Deerwood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Skye at Deerwood

2045 Jammes RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Jammes Apartments
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Jammes Apartments

2506 Jammes RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Valencia Way
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Valencia Way

1214 Labelle StJacksonville, FL 32205
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Baywood Apartments
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Baywood Apartments

4565 Lexington AveJacksonville, FL 32210
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property at 5238 San Juan Ave

$950

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5238 San Juan Ave

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Shirley
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Shirley

5040 Shirley AveJacksonville, FL 32210

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Cheapest Available Fairfax Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairfax area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Velma 1045 priced from $750. Villas On The Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Fairfax apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Velma 1045Velma 1045 - 3Studio,1BA$750
Villas On The Hill1x11BR,1BA$875
Cove at PeninsulaCedarStudio,1BA$914
Sound at PeninsulaA11BR,1BA$975
Cypress ApartmentsCypress Apartments - 2032BR,1BA$1,000
Bayside at Peninsula1A1BR,1BA$1,027
Avner Holdings1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045
Cedar Creek Villas2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,045
Madelyn Oaks ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 50%2BR,2BA$1,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, FL

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfax area is the $1.49 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at View on the River in the in the Avondale neighborhood starting from $1,414. The second greatest value Fairfax apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom 60% Model at Madelyn Oaks Apartments starting at $1,327 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Ortega neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfax apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
View on the River2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Madelyn Oaks ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.42
Cedar Creek Villas2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.12
3668 Valencia Rd, Unit Unit 43668 Valencia Rd1BR,1BA$1.46
3307 Mayflower Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.34
Cypress ApartmentsCypress Apartments - 1042BR,1BA$1.25
Bayside at Peninsula1A1BR,1BA$1.28
Sound at PeninsulaA11BR,1BA$1.32
Avner Holdings1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
1137 Lake Shore Blvd, Unit 11371137 Lake Shore Blvd2BR,1BA$1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfax Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfax?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax is Villas On The Hill which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Fairfax costs $1,223.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfax?

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 5 regular apartments in Fairfax 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 Fairfax?

Cheap apartments in Fairfax have an average cost of $447 which is $776 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax.

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