Downtown Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

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Downtown Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL Area Guide

Downtown Jax is the beating heart of the city

Urban Riverside Vibrant Historic Active

Situated on the northern and southern banks of the Saint Johns River, Downtown Jacksonville is the vibrant heart of the city combining modern innovation with historic character. This part of the city constitutes the urban core, with towering skyscrapers and plenty of opportunities for employment. Downtown is also home to numerous historic structures, serving as remnants of Jacksonville’s storied past.

Downtown Jacksonville offers a wide variety of apartments, condos, and houses for rent within walking distance of countless exciting attractions. The neighborhood contains TIAA Bank Field, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Metropolitan Park, Hemming Park, Treaty Oak Park, the Museum of Science and History, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and Jacksonville Landing. Residents enjoy Downtown’s remarkable walkability along with its exciting atmosphere.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Jacksonville is $692 for one bedroom, $541 for two bedrooms, and $796 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Jacksonville has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 750 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $692/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $541/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $796/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • MOSH - Museum of Science & History
  • Jessie Ball DuPont Park
  • The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
  • Bulls Bay Preserve
  • Cuba Hunter Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Jacksonville International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.