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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Jacksonville, FL is $1,040 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,537 for two bedrooms, and $1,887 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jacksonville has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 484 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,040/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,304/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,085 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,537/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,378 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,887/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

20 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Hendricks Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

661 Students

River City Science Academy Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

600 Students

Abess Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

481 Students

Chet's Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

1,074 Students

River City Science Academy Mandarin

Public

Grades K-8

887 Students

River City Science Academy Middle-High

Public

Grades 6-12

1,027 Students

River City Science Academy Mandarin

Public

Grades K-8

887 Students

Duval Charter School At Southside

Public

Grades K-8

953 Students

Stanton College Preparatory

Public

Grades 9-12

1,302 Students

Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,129 Students

River City Science Academy Middle-High

Public

Grades 6-12

1,027 Students

Paxon School/Advanced Studies

Public

Grades 9-12

1,364 Students

Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,018 Students

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.

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