Forest View
1000 SW 62nd Blvd,
Gainesville, FL 32607
2-4 Beds | $1,450 - $1,950
$1,246/month
Average Rent
679 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of June 2025, the average rent in Gainesville, FL is $1,246 per month. This is 23% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Gainesville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Gainesville, you can expect to pay about $929 per month for a studio, $1,246 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,503 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,798 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $19 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Tumblin Creek Forrest, University Heights South and Kirkwood are the most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville.
Based on current rent prices, The Reserve at Kanapaha, The Gables and Valwood are the most expensive neighborhoods in Gainesville.
The neighborhoods in Gainesville with the most apartments available are South Gainesville, West Gainesville and Midtown Gainesville .
Because the average rent in Gainesville is $1,246, you’ll want to make about $4,153 per month or $49,836 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Gainesville, FL is 5.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Gainesville is 2.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $929 - $1,798. You can expect to pay 5.7% less for groceries, 5.0% less for utilities, and 8.3% less for transportation.
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† 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 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.