
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL from $400 (106 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Northwest Gainesville area of Gainesville.


921 SW Depot Ave

3769 SW 23rd Pl

Student | Nine31

The Hammocks By Butler

6826 SW 4th Pl

509 NW 19th Ln

The Trails

1727 NE 17th Pl

120 SE 7th St
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Madison on 20th Apartments

College Manor

1947-1949 NE 16th Way

Bentwood Apartments

Sweetwater on 16th

Brookwood Terrace

213 NW 29th St

Liv Apartments

Third Avenue Apartments

Archer Court

Addison Lane

914 SW 8th Ave

828 SW 63rd Terrace

Santa Fe Trace Apartments

Whisperwood Apartments

Sun Bay Apartments

612 NE 10th Pl

The Hammocks on 20th

Gardenview Apartments

5821 NW 23rd Terrace

717 SW 68th Terrace

Frederick Gardens

Hidden Village

414 NE 5th Ave

2511 NW 6th St

Camelot Apartments

Williamsburg Village Apartments

3506 NW 21st St

719 SW 70th Terrace

Country Village Apartments

914 SW 59 Terrace

Mount Vernon Apartments

The Ridge on 34th

Arbor Park

The Hammocks Off Newberry
Northwest Gainesville, Gainesville, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest Gainesville?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Northwest Gainesville Studio Apartments | $1,359 | $799 | $1,839 |
Northwest Gainesville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,367 | $600 | $2,634 |
Northwest Gainesville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,468 | $689 | $3,638 |
Northwest Gainesville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,402 | $584 | $3,200 |
Northwest Gainesville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,065 | $484 | $2,800 |
Northwest Gainesville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,295 | $739 | $4,700 |
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There are currently 106 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Northwest Gainesville Neighborhood of Gainesville, FL.
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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. 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 Northwest Gainesville apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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1125 SW 4th Ave | 1 Bedroom w/ Shared Common Area | 1BR, | $600 |
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave | 4x3 B | 4BR,3BA | $640 |
On20 Apartments | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $650 |
Lux 13 | Geneva | 3BR,2BA | $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 |
Museum Walk | 3-3w | 3BR,3BA | $799 |
Cabana Beach Gainesville | 2x2 Split Platinum | 2BR,2BA | $824 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Gainesville, FL
As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Gainesville area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2555 SW 76th St Model at 2555 SW 76th St in the in the Mill Pond neighborhood starting from $1,820. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2555 SW 76th St | 2555 SW 76th St | 2BR,2BA | $1.00 |
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 |
Santa Fe Oaks | 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath Townhome | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.03 |
Museum Walk | 2-2up | 2BR,2BA | $0.90 |
Cabana Beach Gainesville | 2x2 Split Platinum | 2BR,2BA | $0.85 |
Hub Gainesville University | 4x2 A | 4BR,2BA | $0.99 |
Varsity House Gainesville | 2BR/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $0.84 |
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Getting Around the Northwest Gainesville Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL
Walk Score®
46 / 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?
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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 $824.
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 $3,004.
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 438 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 $1,038 which is $1,966 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Gainesville.
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