Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Nicholas West Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $500 (68 Rentals)

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$1,050

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3005 Walton St

JacksonvilleFL32207

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Cambridge Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Park

1110 Caliente DrJacksonville, FL 32211
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Eastside Garden
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Eastside Garden

1212 E 1st StJacksonville, FL 32206
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San Marco Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

San Marco Apartments

1931 San Marco BlvdJacksonville, FL 32207
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Candlelight Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Candlelight Square

2445 Spring Park RdJacksonville, FL 32207
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Palmetto Glen
2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Glen

2301-2965 Westmont StJacksonville, FL 32207
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St Nicholas West, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Nicholas West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Nicholas West area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Prospect Heights priced from $799. Arco Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $818. Here are the most affordable St Nicholas West apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect HeightsE1PStudio,1BA$799
Arco Place Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$818
Case De Marco ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850
ManchesterStudio One Bath OpenStudio,1BA$885
Palms of Arlington1 BR, 1 BTH1BR,1BA$894
Pier 5350The DriftwoodStudio,1BA$989
Caliente Apartments2BR, 1 BTH2BR,1BA$998
Oasis at San Marco1/1 Classic1BR,1BA$999
Laurel Pointe1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Nicholas West, FL

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Nicholas West area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3 Bed - 2 Bath Model at Laurel Pointe in the in the Arlington neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value St Nicholas West apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Lofts at San Marco East starting at $1,303 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the San Marco neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Nicholas West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Laurel Pointe3 Bed - 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.33
Lofts at San Marco East2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.37
Three FountainsUpstairs 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.44
Houston Street ManorB32BR,2BA$1.41
University Square Apartments1 Bed - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$1.24
Arco Place Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.02
Marco Meadows1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.40
Caliente Apartments2BR, 1 BTH2BR,1BA$1.45
743 Pippin St, Unit 743743 Pippin St2BR,1BA$1.26
Palms of Arlington1 BR, 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.49

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Florida including St Nicholas West, 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 filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Nicholas West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Nicholas West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Nicholas West is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Nicholas West?

The cheapest apartment in St Nicholas West is Arco Place Apartments which is listed at $818, while the average apartment in St Nicholas West costs $2,549.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Nicholas West?

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 66 regular apartments in St Nicholas West 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 St Nicholas West?

Cheap apartments in St Nicholas West have an average cost of $290 which is $2,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Nicholas West.

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