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East Arlington Jacksonville, FL

A family-friendly neighborhood near the Saint Johns River

Great Location River Family-Friendly

East Arlington is a large neighborhood located about 12 miles east of Downtown Jacksonville. This sprawling neighborhood has apartments and houses available for rent at various price points. Similar to other locales in Jacksonville, East Arlington is filled with palm trees, small lakes, creeks, and other bodies of water, creating a laid-back feel. Along with being home to the Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport, East Arlington is known for its family-friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy having access to good schools and plenty of shopping and dining options along Atlantic Boulevard. Along with neighborhood parks, East Arlington residents flock to green spaces like Theodore Roosevelt Area at Timucuan Preserve, Hidden Hills Golf Club, and Ed Austin Regional Park. The Saint Johns River is located a few miles south of the neighborhood, offering easy access to kayaking and fishing. And, of course, locals love the convenience of having the beach just a few minutes away. Atlantic Beach is about five miles away while Jacksonville Beach is only 10 miles southeast of East Arlington.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in East Arlington is $1,543 for one bedroom, $1,941 for two bedrooms, and $2,310 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Arlington has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,543/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,169 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,941/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,310/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About East Arlington

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

30 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of East Arlington - Jacksonville, FL

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3.5 56 Reviews

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9 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

I would say i have and always will lock my car and my home at all times

Niche User

9 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

There is a policer officer that is present in the neighborhood every day.

Niche User

10 years agoNiche Review

I don't see the police around much but they have a pretty good response time and there's hardly any crime within the area.

Niche User

10 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

A police officer lives in the neighborhood, and police patrol the area daily. Crime is very limited in our area with few instances of break-ins in vehicles and homes, but occur very few and far between. Most homes, including our own, have medium to large sized dogs, helping to deter criminal activity.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ed Austin Regional Park
  • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
  • Fort Caroline National Memorial
  • Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens
  • Castaway Island Preserve

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 June 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.