
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Alachua County, FL from $400 (117 Rentals)
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Student | Nine31

5507 SE Hawthorne Rd

The Hammocks By Butler

6826 SW 4th Pl

The Trails

509 NW 19th Ln

115 NE 9th St

6735 SW 4th Pl

Madison on 20th Apartments

College Manor

Bentwood Apartments

Sweetwater on 16th

Brookwood Terrace

Hamlet Cove

120 SE 7th St

Addison Lane

Liv Apartments

Camelot Apartments

Archer Court

The Hammocks on 34th

The Hammocks on 20th

914 SW 8th Ave

828 SW 63rd Terrace

Santa Fe Trace Apartments

Whisperwood Apartments

Sun Bay Apartments

5821 NW 23rd Terrace

4131-4133 NW 7th St

717 SW 68th Terrace

Gardenview Apartments

Hickory Place

Hidden Village

414 NE 5th Ave

Madison Cove Apartments

Brookside (Hallmark)

The Grande at Gainesville

The Hammocks off 6th

The Hammocks Off Newberry

Williamsburg Village Apartments

Stoneridge Apartments

Third Avenue Apartments

3506 NW 21st St

Country Village Apartments

Hunters Run

Frederick Gardens
Alachua County, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alachua County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Alachua County Studio Apartments | $1,406 | $799 | $2,000 |
Alachua County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,419 | $600 | $2,790 |
Alachua County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,491 | $689 | $3,553 |
Alachua County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,495 | $584 | $3,200 |
Alachua County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,049 | $494 | $2,800 |
Alachua County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,393 | $739 | $4,700 |
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Cheapest Available Alachua County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Alachua County, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Countryside at the University, 2-302 in the Phoenix neighborhood priced from $550. 1125 SW 4th Ave in the Golfview neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Alachua County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Countryside at the University, 2-302 | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $550 |
1125 SW 4th Ave | 1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area | 1BR, | $600 |
The Quarters Gainesville | U- D2 - 4x3 | 4BR,3BA | $600 |
On20 Apartments | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $650 |
Lux 13 | Geneva | 3BR,2BA | $659 |
Hideaway Gainesville | 3B3BP-3 | 3BR,3BA | $669 |
The Crossing at Santa Fe | 3/3 Jewel Quartz | 3BR,3BA | $689 |
Windsor Hall | Double Joint Bath | 2BR,2BA | $725 |
Student | Nine31 | 5x5 | 5BR,5BA | $739 |
The Hammocks By Butler | Studio Premium Renovated | Studio,1BA | $799 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alachua County, FL
As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alachua County area is the $0.52 price per square foot R - D1 - 4x4 Model at The Quarters Gainesville in the in the West Gainesville neighborhood starting from $730. The second greatest value Alachua County apartment is the 3/3 Jewel Quartz Model at The Crossing at Santa Fe starting at $689 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Turkey Creek Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alachua County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Quarters Gainesville | R - D1 - 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $0.52 |
The Crossing at Santa Fe | 3/3 Jewel Quartz | 3BR,3BA | $0.53 |
Courtyards Student Apartments | 5 BD Flat | 5BR,1.5BA | $0.53 |
The Metropolitan Gainesville | C1 - 3x3 | 3BR,3BA | $0.82 |
University Commons | 2/1 Suite | 2BR,1BA | $0.57 |
Hideaway Gainesville | 2B2BP-PV3 | 2BR,2BA | $0.74 |
Museum Walk | 2-2up | 2BR,2BA | $0.89 |
The Landings | 2/2.5 Upgrade | 2BR,2.5BA | $0.90 |
Cabana Beach Gainesville | 2x2 Split Platinum | 2BR,2BA | $0.85 |
Varsity House Gainesville | 2BR/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $0.84 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alachua County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Alachua County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alachua County is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alachua County?
The cheapest apartment in Alachua County is Countryside at the University, 2-302 which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Alachua County costs $3,029.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alachua County?
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 552 regular apartments in Alachua County 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 Alachua County?
Cheap apartments in Alachua County have an average cost of $1,033 which is $1,996 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alachua County.
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