The Reef Apartments
2753 Mayport Rd,
Jacksonville, FL 32233
$1,535 - $2,275
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Jacksonville, FL
What is the average rent in Jacksonville, FL?
$1,299/month
Average Rent
745 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-1.5%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of February 2026, the average rent in Jacksonville, FL is $1,299 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,626/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 $1,039 per month for a studio, $1,299 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,531 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,877 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Jacksonville, FL?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.5%, which averages out to $19 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated February 2026
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Rent Ranges in Jacksonville, FL
Last Updated February 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
4%
Below $700/month
17%
$700 - $1,000/month
43%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
30%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Jacksonville?
Based on current rent prices, Turtle Creek Village, Murray Hill and Hillcrest are the most affordable neighborhoods in Jacksonville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Jacksonville?
Based on current rent prices, Villini at Glen Kernan, Pablo Point and Beach Haven Village are the most expensive neighborhoods in Jacksonville.
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Jacksonville, FL?
Because the average rent in Jacksonville is $1,299, you’ll want to make about $4,330 per month or $51,960 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 Jacksonville, FL is 9.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Jacksonville is 18.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,039 - $1,877. You can expect to pay 5.3% more for groceries, 9.4% less for utilities, and 14.7% less for transportation.
How does Jacksonville, FL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Jacksonville, 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 February 2026.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.