Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $600 (54 Rentals)

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Avner Holdings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avner Holdings

2125 Hyde Park RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Shirley
Studio Apartments

Shirley

5040 Shirley AveJacksonville, FL 32210
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Ginger Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ginger Park

1956 Jammes RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Jammes Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jammes Apartments

2506 Jammes RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Valencia Way
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Way

1214 Labelle StJacksonville, FL 32205
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3347 Post St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3347 Post St

3347 Post StJacksonville, FL 32205

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Magnolia Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Terrace

2045 Jammes RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Baywood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Baywood Apartments

4565 Lexington AveJacksonville, FL 32210
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property at 609 Comet St

609 Comet St

JacksonvilleFL32205

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Samson Equities
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Samson Equities

6455 San Juan AveJacksonville, FL 32210
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property at 3343 Post St

3343 Post St

JacksonvilleFL32205
property at 3233 Post St

3233 Post St

JacksonvilleFL32205
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3233 Post St

JacksonvilleFL32205
property at 3535 Post St

3535 Post St

JacksonvilleFL32205

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Hillcrest, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillcrest area of Jacksonville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Paloma's Apartments priced from $795. Cross Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $855. Here are the most affordable Hillcrest apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paloma's ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$795
Cross Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$855
Villas On The Hill1x11BR,1BA$875
Riverbank ApartmentsRENOVATED MODERN 1 BED 1 BATH - Call our leasin...1BR,1BA$915
The Grove on LaneA11BR,1BA$925
Samson Equities1/11BR,1BA$995
Infinity Magnolia 2, LLC2 BED / 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1,000
Madelyn Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1,026
Cedar Creek Villas2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,045
Westwood ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$1,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillcrest, FL

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillcrest area is the $1.12 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Cedar Creek Villas in the in the Ortega neighborhood starting from $1,045. The second greatest value Hillcrest apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Melissa Grove starting at $1,308 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Normandy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedar Creek Villas2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.12
Melissa Grove2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.43
Westwood ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$1.39
The Grove on LaneA31BR,1BA$1.43
Madelyn Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.47
Infinity Magnolia 2, LLC1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.26
Cross Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Paloma's ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.33
Riverbank ApartmentsRENOVATED MODERN 1 BED 1 BATH - Call our leasin...1BR,1BA$1.59
Villas On The Hill1x11BR,1BA$1.75

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Hillcrest, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #138

Among neighborhoods in Jacksonville, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Hillcrest, Jacksonville, and the greater Jacksonville area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Hillcrest Neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is Paloma's Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $2,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?

Cheap apartments in Hillcrest have an average cost of $268 which is $2,327 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

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