Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Jacksonville Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $400 (201 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Central Jacksonville area of Jacksonville.

property at 417 N Liberty St

417 N Liberty St

JacksonvilleFL32202

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property at 1334 Barnett St

1334 Barnett St

JacksonvilleFL32209
property at 1330 Barnett St

1330 Barnett St

JacksonvilleFL32209
property at 1554 W 22nd St

1554 W 22nd St

JacksonvilleFL32209

Central Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Jacksonville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Jacksonville area of Jacksonville, FL is a Studio unit found at Patriot Spring on Market priced from $516. Patriot Spring has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $614. Here are the most affordable Central Jacksonville apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Spring on Market0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$516
Patriot Spring1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$614
Eastside Garden2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$681
Eastside Terrace3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$786
Paloma's ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$795
NEW JAX1 BR Unit1BR,1BA$795
Breakwater StudiosThe Del MarStudio,1BA$800
Cedar Creek Villas1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Cross Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$855
Villas On The Hill1x11BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Jacksonville, FL

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Jacksonville area is the $1.07 price per square foot 1753 Tyler street Model at 1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value Central Jacksonville apartment is the 1851 San Marco Blvd Model at 1851 San Marco Blvd, Unit 1 starting at $1,100 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Jacksonville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St1753 Tyler street2BR,1BA$1.07
1851 San Marco Blvd, Unit 11851 San Marco Blvd1BR,1BA$1.10
Houston Street ManorB1-E2BR,2BA$1.10
Kabana CoveB12BR,1BA$1.06
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.01
Cypress LandingThree Bedroom One Bath3BR,1BA$1.21
1634 W 2nd St, Unit 1st fl1634 W 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.16
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
Eastside Terrace3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05
Eastside Garden3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Jacksonville, Florida. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Jacksonville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Jacksonville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Jacksonville is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Jacksonville?

The cheapest apartment in Central Jacksonville is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Central Jacksonville costs $2,479.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Jacksonville?

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 49 regular apartments in Central Jacksonville 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 Central Jacksonville?

Cheap apartments in Central Jacksonville have an average cost of $333 which is $2,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Jacksonville.

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