Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL from $400 (57 Rentals)

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property at 2626 SW 31st Pl

2626 SW 31st Pl

GainesvilleFL32608
property at 3230 SW 25 Way

3230 SW 25 Way

GainesvilleFL32608
property at 1112 SW 4th Ave

1112 SW 4th Ave

GainesvilleFL32601
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Sunset Horizon
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Horizon

1515 NW 10th StGainesville, FL 32601
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Sunset Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Apartments

1500 NW 12th StGainesville, FL 32601
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South West Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South West Cottages

1906 SW 14th TerGainesville, FL 32608
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Midtown
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown

104 NW 17th StGainesville, FL 32603
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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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Villa Ravine Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Ravine Apartments

1500 NW 16th AveGainesville, FL 32605
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Bridgelight Townhomes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgelight Townhomes

3006 SW 23rd StGainesville, FL 32608
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Hammocks at Camelot
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hammocks at Camelot

328 SW 34th StGainesville, FL 32607
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Midtown Gainesville, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midtown Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown Gainesville area of Gainesville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at 1125 SW 4th Ave priced from $600. Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $640. Here are the most affordable Midtown Gainesville apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1125 SW 4th Ave1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area1BR,$600
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave4x3 B4BR,3BA$640
On20 ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$650
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$669
Windsor HallDouble Joint Bath2BR,2BA$725
Student | Nine315x55BR,5BA$739
Museum Walk3-3w3BR,3BA$799
The Hammocks By ButlerStudio Premium RenovatedStudio,1BA$799
The Trails0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
College ManorStudioStudio,1BA$909

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Gainesville, FL

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Midtown Gainesville area is the $0.53 price per square foot 5 BD Flat Model at Courtyards Student Apartments in the in the Golfview neighborhood starting from $685. The second greatest value Midtown Gainesville apartment is the C1 - 3x3 Model at The Metropolitan Gainesville starting at $1,040 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Golfview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Courtyards Student Apartments5 BD Flat5BR,1.5BA$0.53
The Metropolitan GainesvilleC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.82
University Commons2/1 Suite2BR,1BA$0.57
Anthem HouseThe Petty2BR,2BA$0.91
The Enclave2-2u2BR,2BA$0.90
Museum Walk2-2up2BR,2BA$0.90
RISE 34thGemini2BR,2BA$1.02
Hub Gainesville University4x2 A4BR,2BA$0.99
Varsity House Gainesville2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
Treehouse VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Midtown Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

Ranked #4

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Gainesville. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Midtown Gainesville Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL

Walk Score®

78 / 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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Gainesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown Gainesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown Gainesville is under $909.

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

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown 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 374 regular apartments in Midtown 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 Midtown Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in Midtown Gainesville have an average cost of $1,093 which is $1,911 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Gainesville.

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