
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfax Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $600 (55 Rentals)
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Madelyn Oaks Apartments

Cedar Creek Villas

Vintage Grove Apartments

Villas On The Hill

Riverbank Apartments

Bayside at Peninsula

Cove at Peninsula

The Villas at Ortega

1251 Donald St
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1688 Fair St

2960 Remington St

Sound at Peninsula

1718 Pine Grove Ave, Unit 4

3864 Walsh St

5211 San Juan Ave

View on the River

1312 Willow Branch Ave, Unit 9

2966 Remington St

Lofts at Jefferson Station
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1529 McDuff Ave S

MAA 220 Riverside

1651 Glendale St

1616 Willow Branch Ave

5342 Lexington Ave

1236 Pangola Dr

1169 Comanche St

6145 Delmar Pl

2921 Olga Pl

2355 Park St
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1815 Van Wert Ave

2748 Vernon Terrace

Vista Brooklyn Apartments

5129 Appleton Ave

2253 Herschel St

2915 Olga Pl

Amelia-1310 Willow Branch Av. #19 (S)
Fairfax, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Fairfax?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Fairfax Studio Apartments | $1,467 | $699 | $2,010 |
Fairfax 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,405 | $834 | $2,800 |
Fairfax 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,877 | $999 | $3,795 |
Fairfax 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,906 | $1,177 | $3,875 |
Fairfax 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,776 | $1,313 | $3,000 |
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Cheapest Available Fairfax Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairfax area of Jacksonville, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Cedar Creek Villas priced from $850. Villas On The Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Fairfax apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Cedar Creek Villas | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
Villas On The Hill | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $875 |
Riverbank Apartments | RENOVATED MODERN 1 BED 1 BATH - Call our leasin... | 1BR,1BA | $880 |
Bayside at Peninsula | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $935 |
Cove at Peninsula | Cedar | Studio,1BA | $943 |
Vintage Grove Apartments | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $945 |
The Villas at Ortega | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $949 |
Sound at Peninsula | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $996 |
Infinity Magnolia 2, LLC | 2 BED / 1 BATH | 2BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, FL
As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairfax area is the $1.42 price per square foot 2328 Park St Model at 2328 Park St, Unit #2 in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Fairfax apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Lofts at Brooklyn starting at $1,425 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfax apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2328 Park St, Unit #2 | 2328 Park St | 2BR,1BA | $1.42 |
Lofts at Brooklyn | 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.41 |
Infinity Magnolia 2, LLC | 2 BED / 1 BATH | 2BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Bayside at Peninsula | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.17 |
Sound at Peninsula | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
Madelyn Oaks Apartments | One Bedroom One Bathroom 60% | 1BR,1BA | $1.47 |
1312 Willow Branch Ave, Unit 9 | 1312 Willow Branch Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
Cove at Peninsula | Cedar | Studio ,1BA | $1.56 |
Cedar Creek Villas | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
Riverbank Apartments | RENOVATED MODERN 1 BED 1 BATH - Call our leasin... | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Getting Around the Fairfax Neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL
Walk Score®
71 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
35 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfax Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Fairfax?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfax is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfax?
The cheapest apartment in Fairfax is Cedar Creek Villas which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Fairfax costs $1,628.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfax?
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 6 regular apartments in Fairfax 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 Fairfax?
Cheap apartments in Fairfax have an average cost of $417 which is $1,211 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax.
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