Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL from $400 (16 Rentals)

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Sunset Horizon
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Horizon

1515 NW 10th StGainesville, FL 32601
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Carver Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carver Gardens

1101 SE 15th StGainesville, FL 32641
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Cottages at Depot Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cottages at Depot Park

717 SE 5th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Pine Grove Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Grove Apartments

1901 NE 2nd StGainesville, FL 32609
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St. Croix
2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Croix

829 SW 5th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Campus Point
1 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Point

1035 SW 9th StGainesville, FL 32601
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The 400 Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The 400 Apartments

400 NW 1st AveGainesville, FL 32601
Senior Living
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Downtown Gainesville, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Gainesville area of Gainesville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at 1125 SW 4th Ave priced from $600. Lux 13 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable Downtown Gainesville apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1125 SW 4th Ave1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area1BR,$600
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$659
Windsor HallDouble Joint Bath2BR,2BA$725
Student | Nine315x55BR,5BA$739
Sweetwater on 16th1BD/1BA -Small1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Gainesville, FL

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Gainesville area is the $0.20 price per square foot Bedroom Model at 816 SW 9th St in the in the Golfview neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Downtown Gainesville apartment is the Westin Quartz Model at Cobblestone starting at $1,974 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Highland Court Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
816 SW 9th StBedroom1BR,0.5BA$0.20
CobblestoneWestin Quartz2BR,2BA$1.55
Square One Apartment Homes2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Parkside Apartments IIParkside II Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.85
Oakbrook WalkOasis- BRAND NEW 2 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.94
Hub Gainesville University4x2 A4BR,2BA$0.99
Chelsea Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath Renovated2BR,2BA$1.64
Third Avenue Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
Sun Bay ApartmentsModel 1.11BR,1BA$1.37
Sweetwater on 16th1BD/1BA -Small1BR,1BA$1.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

Ranked #19

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Downtown Gainesville Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

98 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Gainesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Gainesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Gainesville is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Gainesville?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Gainesville is 1125 SW 4th Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Downtown Gainesville costs $5,309.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Gainesville?

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 76 regular apartments in Downtown Gainesville 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 Downtown Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Gainesville have an average cost of $1,403 which is $3,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Gainesville.

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