Apartments for Rent in Alachua, FL

Prices and availability in Alachua, FL were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Alachua, FL are: The Domains, Arbours at Merrillwood I and 14545 Northwest 164th Road.

The average rent in Alachua, FL is $1,283.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alachua, FL is between $2,200 and $2,655.

In Alachua 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Alachua's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 39% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 52% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Alachua is 28 years old, with 55% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Alachua come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Alachua. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.