Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, FL

Prices and availability in Gainesville, FL were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Gainesville, FL are: The Marlow Gainesville, Addison Lane, Stoneridge Apartments, Tivoli Gainesville and The Earl.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $300 and $2,165.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $550 and $3,165.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $930 and $3,491.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL is between $1,005 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 average age of rental buildings in Gainesville is 31 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Gainesville are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 28% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.