Apartments for Rent in Alachua, FL

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

The best apartments in Alachua, FL are: The Domains and Arbours at Merrillwood I.

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

In Alachua, 25% of the residents are renting compared to 75% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Alachua's rentals, 39% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 52% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Alachua are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 55% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.