University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL Area Guide

Building new collegiate traditions at the heart of the Southeast’s biggest city

Public Urban Beach New Attractive

While one of the youngest colleges in the southeast, the University of North Florida has distinguished itself as a competitive scholarly institution since opening its doors in 1972. The combination of research capabilities and strong academic culture has earned the university numerous accolades, including recognition as one of the best colleges in the region and the nation by publications like “Forbes” and “The Princeton Review.” The UNF Arena is one of the city’s more popular venues, hosting a blend of concerts, ceremonies, and other special events in addition to serving as the home court for Osprey basketball and volleyball. A mid-sized campus of about 15,000 students, UNF occupies a quiet section of eastern Jacksonville, roughly halfway between Downtown and the beach. While housing options within easy walking distance of the main campus are limited, the surrounding area is filled with apartments, condos, and rental houses to suit any taste and budget.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Jacksonville, FL is $1,044 for a studio, $1,300 for one bedroom, $1,532 for two bedrooms, and $1,881 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jacksonville has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 484 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,044/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,300/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,085 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,532/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,379 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,881/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL (University) is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

43 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Some Transit

28 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

47 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beach and Peach Park
  • Touchton Road Park
  • Castaway Island Preserve
  • Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens
  • Lovelace 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.