Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, FL

Prices and availability in Gainesville, FL were last updated on 7 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Gainesville, FL are: The Marlow Gainesville, The Bartram, Arbor East Apartments, Courtyards Student Apartments and The Earl.

The average rent in Gainesville, FL is $1,695.

The price range for a studio apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $890 and $1,839.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $890 and $3,165.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $690 and $3,804.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $1,015 and $3,165.

In Gainesville, 62% of the residents are renting compared to 38% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Gainesville's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% 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 Gainesville are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 3 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Gainesville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Gainesville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.