The Reef Apartments
2753 Mayport Rd,
Jacksonville, FL 32233
$1,490 - $2,395
1-3 Beds
$1,284/month
Average Rent
744 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-1.9%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of November 2025, the average rent in Jacksonville, FL is $1,284 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Jacksonville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Jacksonville, you can expect to pay about $1,047 per month for a studio, $1,284 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 $1,870 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.9%, which averages out to $24 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Hillcrest, Turtle Creek Village and Ortega Bluff are the most affordable neighborhoods in Jacksonville.
Based on current rent prices, Villini at Glen Kernan, Pablo Point and Atlantic Highlands are the most expensive neighborhoods in Jacksonville.
Because the average rent in Jacksonville is $1,284, you’ll want to make about $4,280 per month or $51,360 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 Jacksonville, FL is 8.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Jacksonville is 16.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,047 - $1,870. You can expect to pay 4.3% more for groceries, 9.6% less for utilities, and 13.6% 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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.