Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ortega Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $500 (51 Rentals)

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Cove at Peninsula
$903 - $1,544
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Cove at Peninsula

4207 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Sound at Peninsula
$981 - $1,468
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$981 - $1,468
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Sound at Peninsula

4455 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Bayside at Peninsula
$993 - $1,454
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Bayside at Peninsula

4375 Confederate Point RdJacksonville, FL 32210
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Paloma's Apartments
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$1,030 - $1,335
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$1,030 - $1,335
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Paloma's Apartments

5930 Lenox AveJacksonville, FL 32205
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Rivervue Avondale
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$1,470 - $2,507
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Rivervue Avondale

3946 Saint Johns AveJacksonville, FL 32205
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property at 1126 Murray Dr

$1,837

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 22

1126 Murray Dr

JacksonvilleFL32205

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2054 Riverside
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$1,856 - $2,479
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2054 Riverside

2054 Riverside AveJacksonville, FL 32204
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property at 1537 Flagler Ave

$1,980

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 24

1537 Flagler Ave

JacksonvilleFL32207

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Ortega, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ortega Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ortega area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Case De Marco Apartments priced from $850. 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 Ortega apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Case De Marco ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850
Villas On The Hill1x11BR,1BA$875
Cove at PeninsulaCedarStudio,1BA$903
The Villas at Ortega1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$949
Sound at PeninsulaA11BR,1BA$981
View on the River1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$998
Palms at OrtegaHolly1BR,1BA$1,000
Paloma's ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,030
Avner Holdings1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045
Madelyn Oaks ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ortega, FL

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ortega area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2733 Herschel St Model at 2733 Herschel St, Unit First floor in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Ortega 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 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2733 Herschel St, Unit First floor2733 Herschel St3BR,1.5BA$1.29
Cedar Creek Villas2 Bedroom Large2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Bayside at Peninsula2A2BR,1BA$1.05
View on the River2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Madelyn Oaks ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 50%2BR,2BA$1.15
Seaboard Oaks2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.29
Westwood ApartmentsAutumn1BR,1BA$1.39
Sound at PeninsulaA11BR,1BA$1.33
Avner Holdings1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Palms at OrtegaHolly1BR,1BA$1.47

Jacksonville Student Housing Guide: Where to Rent Near UNF, JU, FSCJ and EWU

From historic Riverside to coastal Jacksonville Beach, find your perfect student apartment. Local expert advice on UNF, JU, and FSCJ neighborhoods and rent costs.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Ortega, Jacksonville, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ortega Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ortega?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ortega is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ortega?

The cheapest apartment in Ortega is Villas On The Hill which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Ortega costs $1,451.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ortega?

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 4 regular apartments in Ortega 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 Ortega?

Cheap apartments in Ortega have an average cost of $945 which is $506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ortega.

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