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Gainesville, FL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Gainesville?

The average rent for an apartment in Gainesville is $1,508. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Gainesville, FL

Last updated February 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$1,508 1,004 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Gainesville?

The average size for a Gainesville, FL apartment is 1,004 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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

Gainesville, FL Occupied Housing Units

32,208 or 62% of the households in Gainesville, FL are renter-occupied while 18,972 or 37% are owner-occupied.

Gainesville, FL Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Feb / 2022
Gainesville, FL $1,246 $1,260 $1,297 $1,300 $1,313 $1,311 $1,310 $1,325 $1,378 $1,446 $1,508
National $1,362 $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in Gainesville, FL By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville are Hidden Lake - Pinderidge, where the average rent goes for $960/month, Duval & Eagle Eyes, where renters pay $1,128/mo on average, and Gainesville Regional Airport, where the average rent goes for $1,128/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Ridgeview - Forest Ridge ($1,403), Hazel Heights - Capri ($1,437), and Suburban Heights ($1,437), where the asking prices are below the average Gainesville rent of $1,508/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Gainesville?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Gainesville are Springhill - Kirkwood ($1,595), Duckpond - Highland Court Manor ($1,613) and Stephen Foster ($1,613).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Gainesville?

The most popular neighborhood in Gainesville is Phoenix, where there are 17 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $1,529. Next up is Springhill - Kirkwood, where apartments go for $1,595/month, followed by Sugarfoot with $1,463 If you’re looking to rent in Gainesville’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out University Park, where renters pay $1,459 on average, and Hazel Heights - Capri, where the average monthly rent is $1,437.

Gainesville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Duckpond - Highland Court Manor is 43% higher than in Duval & Eagle Eyes

$1,613

Duckpond - Highland Court Manor rent is 7% higher than Gainesville average

Average Rent $1,613
$1,128

Duval & Eagle Eyes rent is 25% lower than Gainesville average

Average Rent $1,128

How Gainesville Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Jacksonville $1,453
Kissimmee $1,700
Orlando $1,820
Tampa $1,834
Miami $2,132
Cape Coral $1,944
St. Petersburg $1,861
Gainesville $1,508
Lakeland $1,395
West Palm Beach $2,141
Davenport $1,894
St. Augustine $1,652
Oakleaf Plantation $1,419
Leesburg $1,081
Green Cove Springs $946
Ormond Beach $1,495
Fleming Island $1,674
Ocala $1,452
Eustis $815
Mount Dora $1,264
Yulee $1,925

Most Popular Apartments in Gainesville

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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.