Cheap Apartments for Rent in the First Coast Center Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $800 (8 Rentals)

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First Coast Center, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available First Coast Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the First Coast Center area of Jacksonville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Element at River Pointe priced from $857. Mission Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable First Coast Center apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Element at River Pointe1x11BR,1BA$857
Mission PointeThe Branchwood1BR,1BA$949
The AnsleyA11BR,1BA$958

Best Value Apartments for Rent in First Coast Center, FL

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the First Coast Center area is the $1.22 price per square foot Blackrock Model at Waterside Townhomes at River City in the in the First Coast Center neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value First Coast Center apartment is the Townhome Model at Jasmine starting at $1,299 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the First Coast Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for First Coast Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waterside Townhomes at River CityBlackrock3BR,2.5BA$1.22
JasmineTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.07
Hampton Ridge ApartmentsTamarind I3BR,2BA$1.02
Pointe Grand New Berlin2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.37
Pointe Grand on Main2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.24
304 Bernard Rd, Unit 2304 Bernard Rd3BR,2BA$1.34
170 Baisden Rd, Unit 4170 Baisden Rd2BR,1BA$1.20
Mirador & Stovall at River CityA11BR,1BA$1.46
Mission PointeThe Branchwood1BR,1BA$1.35
The Element at River Pointe1x11BR,1BA$1.22

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First Coast Center, Jacksonville, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap First Coast Center Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in First Coast Center?

The cheapest apartment in First Coast Center is The Element at River Pointe which is listed at $857, while the average apartment in First Coast Center costs $1,979.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in First Coast Center?

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 18 regular apartments in First Coast Center 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 First Coast Center?

Cheap apartments in First Coast Center have an average cost of $315 which is $1,664 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in First Coast Center.

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