Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfield Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $500 (92 Rentals)

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2705-2753 Stardust CtJacksonville, FL 32211
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5611 Holly Bell DrJacksonville, FL 32277
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1110 Caliente DrJacksonville, FL 32211
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Cheapest Available Fairfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairfield area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Patriot Spring on Market priced from $516. 343 E 1st St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Fairfield apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Spring on Market0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$516
343 E 1st St#2Studio,1BA$650
5140 River Bluff Lane0/1Studio,1BA$665
French Courtyard1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$810
Arco Place Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$818
Palms of Arlington1 BR, 1 BTH1BR,1BA$894
The Square at 59 CarolineThe Ashton1BR,1BA$950
Tree HouseA1 1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$964

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield, FL

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield area is the $0.70 price per square foot 3x3 Flat Model at Jackson Commons in the in the Arlington neighborhood starting from $945. The second greatest value Fairfield apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Casa Bella Apartment Homes starting at $1,410 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Arlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jackson Commons3x3 Flat3BR,3BA$0.70
Casa Bella Apartment Homes3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.19
3730 Lehigh St, Unit 23730 Lehigh St2BR,1BA$1.17
Arco Place Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.02
Tree HouseA1 1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.29
112 W 17th St, Unit 1112 W 17th St1BR,1BA$1.19
1361 Bridier st, Unit Apt. 21361 Bridier st2BR,1BA$1.34
Caliente Apartments2BR, 1 BTH2BR,1BA$1.45
The Square at 59 CarolineThe Ashton1BR,1BA$1.45
Palms of Arlington1 BR, 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.49

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Fairfield, Jacksonville, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfield is under $964.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfield?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfield is Patriot Spring on Market which is listed at $618, while the average apartment in Fairfield costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfield?

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 38 regular apartments in Fairfield 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 Fairfield?

Cheap apartments in Fairfield have an average cost of $272 which is $2,328 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield.

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