Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ortega Forest Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $600 (17 Rentals)

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Cove at Peninsula
$943 - $1,524
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Cove at Peninsula

4207 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Sound at Peninsula
$958 - $1,475
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$958 - $1,475

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Sound at Peninsula

4455 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Bayside at Peninsula
$961 - $1,454
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$961 - $1,454

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Bayside at Peninsula

4375 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Timuquana Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timuquana Gardens

5717 Timuquana 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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Shirley
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Shirley

5040 Shirley AveJacksonville, FL 32210
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Windsor Arms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Arms Apartments

5201 Wesconnett BlvdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Ortega Forest, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ortega Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ortega Forest area of Jacksonville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villas at Ortega priced from $899. Sound at Peninsula has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $958. Here are the most affordable Ortega Forest apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villas at Ortega1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$899
Sound at PeninsulaA11BR,1BA$958
Bayside at Peninsula1A1BR,1BA$961
The Park at MarbellaElm1BR,1BA$989
View on the River1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$998

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ortega Forest, FL

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ortega Forest area is the $1.79 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at Cedar Creek Estates in the in the Avondale neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Ortega Forest apartment is the 2 Bedroom Large Model at Cedar Creek Villas starting at $1,145 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Ortega neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ortega Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedar Creek Estates3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.79
Cedar Creek Villas2 Bedroom Large2BR,1.5BA$1.01
View on the River2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Cove at PeninsulaCypress1BR,1BA$1.21
Seaboard Oaks2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.29
Bayside at Peninsula1A1BR,1BA$1.20
Momentum BlandingA11BR,1BA$1.74
Sound at PeninsulaA11BR,1BA$1.29
Palms at OrtegaHolly1BR,1BA$1.47
The Villas at Ortega1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.80

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Ortega Forest, Jacksonville, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ortega Forest Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Ortega Forest Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Ortega Forest Apartment is $899 at The Villas at Ortega.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Ortega Forest Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Ortega Forest is starting from $1,086 at Bayside at Peninsula.

What is the most affordable Ortega Forest Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Ortega Forest Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Palms at Ortega and starts from $1,285.

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