Gainesville, FL Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Gainesville is $1,244, a 8% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,155.

Average Rent in Gainesville, FL

Last updated Apr 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,244 8% 958 sq. ft.

The average size for a Gainesville, FL apartment is 958 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Gainesville, FL Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$7009%
  • $701-$1,00032%
  • $1,001-$1,50037%
  • $1,501-$2,00014%
  • > $2,0008%

Gainesville, FL Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Apr / 2019
Gainesville, FL $1,074 $1,093 $1,118 $1,122 $1,144 $1,155 $1,182 $1,185 $1,244
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Gainesville, FL By Neighborhood

The most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville are Hidden Lake - Pinderidge, where the average rent goes for $758/month, Duval & Eagle Eyes, where renters pay $972/mo on average, and Gainesville Regional Airport, where the average rent goes for $972/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Ridgeview - Forest Ridge ($1,066), University Park ($1,198), and Sugarfoot ($1,207), where the asking prices are below the average Gainesville rent of $1,244/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Gainesville are Springhill - Kirkwood ($1,344), Duckpond - Highland Court Manor ($1,407) and Stephen Foster ($1,407).

Gainesville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Duckpond - Highland Court Manor is 45% higher than in Duval & Eagle Eyes

$1,407

Duckpond - Highland Court Manor rent is 13% higher than Gainesville average

Average Rent $1,407
$972

Duval & Eagle Eyes rent is 22% lower than Gainesville average

Average Rent $972

How Does Gainesville Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Gainesville $1,244 8%
Alachua $894 4%
High Springs $971 4%
La Crosse $972 3%
Newberry $1,050 6%

For more information about the Gainesville rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Gainesville apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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