Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, TX

Prices and availability in Gainesville, TX were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Gainesville, TX are: The Liberty Lofts, 306 Harvey St, 2327 Jodi Lane, 103 S. Red River and 109 E Scott St.

The average rent in Gainesville, TX is $1,269.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, TX is between $950 and $1,325.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, TX is between $1,250 and $1,395.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, TX is between $1,480 and $1,550.

In Gainesville, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Gainesville's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gainesville is 30 years old, with 54% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Gainesville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% 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.