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West Gainesville Gainesville, FL

Convenient commutes and premier shopping define this town

University Wooded Commuter

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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in West Gainesville is $934 for a studio, $1,280 for one bedroom, $1,491 for two bedrooms, and $1,897 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Gainesville has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 378 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $934/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,280/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 982 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,491/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,385 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,897/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About West Gainesville

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
  • McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity
  • Florida Museum of Natural History
  • Cofrin Nature Park
  • Loblolly Woods Nature 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.