Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $400 (69 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Downtown area of Jacksonville.

property at 417 N Liberty St

417 N Liberty St

JacksonvilleFL32202
property at 1334 Barnett St

1334 Barnett St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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1330 Barnett St

JacksonvilleFL32209

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property at 135 E 17th St

135 E 17th St

JacksonvilleFL32206
property at 3040 Walton St

3040 Walton St

JacksonvilleFL32207
property at 3161 Belden Cir

3161 Belden Cir

JacksonvilleFL32207
property at 311 W Ashley St

311 W Ashley St

JacksonvilleFL32202
property at 1235 W 5th St

1235 W 5th St

JacksonvilleFL32209
property at 2512 College St

2512 College St

JacksonvilleFL32204
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Downtown, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown 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 Downtown 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
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown 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 Downtown 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
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.01
1631 Flagler Ave, Unit 11631 Flagler Ave1BR,1BA$1.22
1634 W 2nd St, Unit 1st fl1634 W 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.16
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
2006 Utah Ave, Unit 42006 Utah Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
Eastside Terrace3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05
Eastside Garden3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #26

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 compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown, Jacksonville, and the greater Jacksonville area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,017.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 43 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $362 which is $1,655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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