Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Innovation District Gainesville, FL from $500 (12 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Innovation District area of Gainesville.

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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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1212 SW 5th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1212 SW 5th Ave

1212 SW 5th AveGainesville, FL 32601
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Scarlett House
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Scarlett House

125 NW 10th StGainesville, FL 32601
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Innovation District, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Innovation District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Innovation District 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 $669. Here are the most affordable Innovation District apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1125 SW 4th Ave1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area1BR,$600
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$669
Windsor HallDouble Joint Bath2BR,2BA$725
Student | Nine315x55BR,5BA$739
College ManorStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Innovation District, FL

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Innovation District area is the $2.20 price per square foot 5 Beds, 4 baths Model at 816 SW 9th St in the in the Golfview neighborhood starting from $4,700. The second greatest value Innovation District apartment is the 5 BD Flat Model at Courtyards Student Apartments starting at $685 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Golfview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Innovation District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
816 SW 9th St5 Beds, 4 baths5BR,4BA$2.20
Courtyards Student Apartments5 BD Flat5BR,1.5BA$0.53
Square One Apartment Homes3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.25
Anthem HouseThe Petty2BR,2BA$0.91
RISE 34thGemini2BR,2BA$1.02
Parkside Apartments IIParkside II Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.85
Hub Gainesville University4x2 A4BR,2BA$0.99
Sweetwater on 16th1BD/1BA -Small1BR,1BA$1.55
Towne Parc Apartments1BED 1BATH1BR,1BA$1.79
Camelot Apartments1/1 Village1BR,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Innovation District, Gainesville, FL

Ranked #22

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 Innovation District Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Innovation District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Innovation District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Innovation District is under $1,329.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Innovation District?

The cheapest apartment in Innovation District is 1125 SW 4th Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Innovation District costs $3,004.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Innovation District?

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 127 regular apartments in Innovation District 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 Innovation District?

Cheap apartments in Innovation District have an average cost of $1,285 which is $1,719 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Innovation District.

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