Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $400 (63 Rentals)

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property at 417 N Liberty St

417 N Liberty St

JacksonvilleFL32202
property at 1334 Barnett St

1334 Barnett St

JacksonvilleFL32209
property at 1330 Barnett St

1330 Barnett St

JacksonvilleFL32209
property at 1366 Bridier St

1366 Bridier St

JacksonvilleFL32206
property at 1660 River Rd

1660 River Rd

JacksonvilleFL32207
property at 231 W 10th St

231 W 10th St

JacksonvilleFL32206
property at 909 Cedar St

909 Cedar St

JacksonvilleFL32207
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Mayfair Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mayfair Village

1787 Mayfair Village RdJacksonville, FL 32207
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Patriot Spring
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Patriot Spring

1411 N Jefferson StJacksonville, FL 32209
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Candlelight Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Candlelight Square

2445 Spring Park RdJacksonville, FL 32207
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Downtown, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Downtown, FL

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Downtown, FL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Downtown Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

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
Lofts at CathedralJackson1BR,1BA$1,030
720 E 3rd St720 E 3rd St3BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, FL

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $0.81 price per square foot 1016 E Union St Model at 1016 E Union St in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Patriot Spring on Market starting at $729 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Springfield 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.
1016 E Union St1016 E Union St3BR,2BA$0.81
Patriot Spring on Market2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.50
Patriot Spring3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.74
1753 Tyler street, Unit 1753 Tyler St1753 Tyler street2BR,1BA$1.07
720 E 3rd St720 E 3rd St3BR,1BA$1.00
1851 San Marco Blvd, Unit 11851 San Marco Blvd1BR,1BA$1.10
Houston Street ManorB1-C2BR,2BA$1.09
Lofts at CathedralJackson1BR,1BA$1.09
Eastside Terrace3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05
Eastside Garden3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #23

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,075.

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 $2,585.

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 790 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 $534 which is $2,051 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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