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1015 NW 21st Ave,
Gainesville, FL 32609
1-4 Beds | $599 - $1,699
Rental Market Trends in Gainesville, FL
What is the average rent in Gainesville, FL?
$1,251/month
Average Rent
679 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in Gainesville, FL is $1,251 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/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 $938 per month for a studio, $1,251 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,526 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,803 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Gainesville, FL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $31 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Gainesville, FL
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
3%
Below $700/month
18%
$700 - $1,000/month
47%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
22%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
10%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville?
Based on current rent prices, Cricket Club, University Heights South and Westchester Manor are the most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Gainesville?
Based on current rent prices, The Reserve at Kanapaha, The Gables and Valwood are the most expensive neighborhoods in Gainesville.
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Which Gainesville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Gainesville with the most apartments available are West Gainesville, South Gainesville and Midtown Gainesville .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gainesville, FL?
Because the average rent in Gainesville is $1,251, you’ll want to make about $4,170 per month or $50,040 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.
Cost of Living
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 $938 - $1,803. You can expect to pay 5.7% less for groceries, 5.0% less for utilities, and 8.3% less for transportation.
How does Gainesville, FL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Gainesville, FL to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.