Exchange at Cedar Creek
14105 Epply Dr,
Jacksonville, FL 32218
$1,265 - $2,255
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
North Side Jacksonville, FL
North Side is Jacksonville's sprawling northern corridor -- a broad residential stretch that trades the downtown buzz for open space, quieter streets, and a more relaxed pace of daily life. Positioned north of the core, it gives residents relatively easy access to Downtown Jacksonville while staying clear of the heavier traffic that bottlenecks the city's southside. Green spaces and natural preserves punctuate the landscape, and the Amtrak station serving Jacksonville sits on this side of the city, adding a useful connection for those who travel by rail.
Garden-style communities make up the bulk of what North Side offers renters looking for an apartment rather than a house. Post-war and mid-century influences dominate the architecture, low, spread-out buildings that mirror the pace of the surrounding blocks. Growth at the neighborhood's fringes has brought a wave of newer complexes into the mix, giving renters a contrast between the established interior and the developing edges.
Jacksonville holds the distinction of being the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States, encompassing nearly 900 square miles. That scale means North Side residents are part of a massive metro with a deep employment base -- anchored by institutions like Naval Air Station Jacksonville and major corporations headquartered Downtown -- while enjoying a noticeably less congested slice of the city.
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in North Side is $891 for a studio, $1,291 for one bedroom, $1,533 for two bedrooms, and $1,885 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Side has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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300 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$891/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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765 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,291/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,121 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,533/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,451 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,885/month
Average Rent
Learn More About North Side
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Side - Jacksonville, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in North Side - Jacksonville, FL, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in North Side - Jacksonville, FL are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
30
/ 100
Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby
Wellness
10
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in North Side - Jacksonville, FL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- S-Line Rail Trail
- Seaton Creek Preserve
- Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
- North Shore Park
- Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State 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 September 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.