Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Nicholas West Neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL from $600 (78 Rentals)

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property at 417 N Liberty St

417 N Liberty St

JacksonvilleFL32202

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property at 3040 Walton St

3040 Walton St

JacksonvilleFL32207
property at 311 W Ashley St

311 W Ashley St

JacksonvilleFL32202

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property at 909 Cedar St

909 Cedar St

JacksonvilleFL32207
property at 1660 River Rd

1660 River Rd

JacksonvilleFL32207

St Nicholas West, Jacksonville, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Nicholas West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Nicholas West area of Jacksonville, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Eastside Garden priced from $681. La Palma has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable St Nicholas West apartments for rent in Jacksonville, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastside Garden2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$681
La PalmaA11BR,1BA$850
Pier 53501-1 StudioStudio,1BA$911
Lofts at CathedralAshleyStudio,1BA$967
ManchesterOne Bedroom One Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$985
Oasis At San Marco1 BR1BR,1BA$997
University Square Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,050
Laurel Pointe1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,070
Houston Street ManorB1-E2BR,2BA$1,083

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Nicholas West, FL

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Nicholas West area is the $1.29 price per square foot 1 Model at Magnolia Village in the in the Arlington neighborhood starting from $1,298. The second greatest value St Nicholas West apartment is the 931 Cedar St Model at 931 Cedar St, Unit 2 starting at $1,300 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Nicholas West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Magnolia Village11BR,1BA$1.29
931 Cedar St, Unit 2931 Cedar St1BR,1BA$1.30
1851 San Marco Blvd, Unit 11851 San Marco Blvd1BR,1BA$1.10
Houston Street ManorB1-E2BR,2BA$1.10
Laurel Pointe2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.45
Prospect Heights ApartmentsB1-Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.44
University Square Apartments1 Bed - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$1.30
1631 Flagler Ave, Unit 11631 Flagler Ave1BR,1BA$1.22
Eastside Garden3BD/1BA3BR,1BA$1.05
La PalmaA11BR,1BA$1.40

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St Nicholas West, Jacksonville, FL

Ranked #17

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 brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Florida including St Nicholas West, Jacksonville, and the greater Jacksonville area. 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 easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Nicholas West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Nicholas West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Nicholas West is under $1,083.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Nicholas West?

The cheapest apartment in St Nicholas West is La Palma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in St Nicholas West costs $1,910.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Nicholas West?

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 22 regular apartments in St Nicholas West 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 St Nicholas West?

Cheap apartments in St Nicholas West have an average cost of $331 which is $1,579 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Nicholas West.

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