Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL from $400 (96 Rentals)

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Northwest Gainesville, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Gainesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Gainesville area of Gainesville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at 1125 SW 4th Ave priced from $600. On20 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Northwest Gainesville apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1125 SW 4th Ave1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area1BR,$600
On20 ApartmentsD14BR,4BA$650
Lux 13Geneva3BR,2BA$659
The Crossing at Santa Fe3/3 Jewel Quartz3BR,3BA$689
Windsor HallDouble Joint Bath2BR,2BA$725
Student | Nine315x55BR,5BA$739
Museum Walk3-3w3BR,3BA$799
The Hammocks By ButlerStudio Premium RenovatedStudio,1BA$799
Cabana Beach Gainesville2x2 Split Platinum2BR,2BA$824
The Trails0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Gainesville, FL

As of April 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest 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 Northwest Gainesville 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 Northwest Gainesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
816 SW 9th StBedroom1BR,0.5BA$0.20
The Crossing at Santa Fe3/3 Jewel Quartz3BR,3BA$0.53
Courtyards Student Apartments5 BD Flat5BR,1.5BA$0.53
The Metropolitan GainesvilleC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.82
University Commons2/1 Suite2BR,1BA$0.57
Museum Walk2-2up2BR,2BA$0.89
Cabana Beach Gainesville2x2 Split Platinum2BR,2BA$0.85
Hub Gainesville University4x2 A4BR,2BA$0.99
Varsity House Gainesville2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
Canopy Apartments2x2 Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northwest Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

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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 comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Florida including Northwest Gainesville, Gainesville, and the greater Gainesville area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, 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 Northwest Gainesville Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Gainesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Gainesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Gainesville is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Gainesville is 1125 SW 4th Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Northwest Gainesville costs $3,029.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 520 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Gainesville?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Gainesville have an average cost of $1,075 which is $1,954 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Gainesville.

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