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Midtown Gainesville Gainesville, FL

It’s all things Florida Gators in Midtown Gainesville

College Town University Affordable

It’s all things Gators in Midtown Gainesville, as this quintessential college town is home to the University of Florida. The sprawling campus makes up the bottom half of the neighborhood, making it a prime spot for those affiliated with the university. Midtown Gainesville is filled with all the student-friendly amenities you would need. Affordable apartment communities and nearby dining and nightlife dot this bustling neighborhood.

Apart from the university, Midtown Gainesville is home to peaceful neighborhoods that attract both students and staff. Whether you’re looking to rent a student-friendly apartment, a spacious home, or something in between, Midtown Gainesville has you covered.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown Gainesville is $999 for a studio, $1,290 for one bedroom, $1,661 for two bedrooms, and $4,010 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Gainesville has increased by 4.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 389 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $999/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 602 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,290/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,006 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,661/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,281 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,010/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Univ of Florida Observatory
  • McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity
  • Loblolly Woods Nature Park
  • Florida Museum of Natural History
  • Alfred A. Ring Park

Airports

  • Gainesville Regional

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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.