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1000 SW 62nd Blvd,
Gainesville, FL 32607
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West Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
West Gainesville - Gainesville, FL Area Guide
Convenient commutes and premier shopping define this town
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Situated a few miles west of the University of Florida, West Gainesville is the neighborhood where retail, residential, and rural collide. West Gainesville conveniently borders State Route 24, which provides easy access to other areas as well as massive retail centers. Celebration Pointe, Butler Plaza, and their surrounding plazas are all located along this road. If you’re searching for outdoor adventures, you’ll find it in town at Split Rock Conservation Area and Clear Lake Nature Park. The other parts of West Gainesville are made up of residential neighborhoods holding an array of affordable apartments.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in West Gainesville is $918 for a studio, $1,267 for one bedroom, $1,475 for two bedrooms, and $1,779 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Gainesville has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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347 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$918/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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692 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,267/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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979 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,475/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,381 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,779/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Gainesville - Gainesville, FL is for everyday living.
Car-Dependent
46
/ 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Bikeable
65
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
- McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Cofrin Nature Park
- Loblolly Woods Nature Park
Military Bases
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 February 2026.