Apartments in Downtown Gainesville

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622 NW 3rd Ave Unit 7 Gainesville, FL
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622 NW 3rd Ave Unit 8 Gainesville, FL
4 BR | Aug. 7, 2025
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$1,085 - 2,023
2841 Nw13th Street Gainesville, FL
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$1,550 - 2,200
20 SE 2nd Pl Gainesville, FL
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$2,400
201 SE 2nd Ave Unit 304 Gainesville, FL
3 BR | Jan. 8, 2025
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$1,850
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$1,850
Gainesville, FL
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$1,650
230 SW 2Nd Ave Gainesville, FL
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$1,150 - 1,175
312-318 NE 2Nd Ave Gainesville, FL
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$1,200
208 NE 4th St Gainesville, FL
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$4,200
224 SW 3rd Ave Gainesville, FL
7 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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$950
Gainesville, FL
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$2,600
420 NW 1st St Gainesville, FL
3 BR | Jul. 7, 2025
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$2,600
425 NW 2Nd St Gainesville, FL
3 BR | Aug. 7, 2025
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$669 - 1,339
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425 W University Ave Gainesville, FL
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$1,300
232 NW 4th Ave Gainesville, FL
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$880 - 1,525
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425 W University Ave Gainesville, FL
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$1,525
223 SW 4 Ave Gainesville, FL
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,300
506 SE 4th Ave Gainesville, FL
2 BR | Available Now
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$769 - 1,469
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505 SW 2Nd Ave Gainesville, FL
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$1,095 - 1,800
531 SE 2nd Pl Gainesville, FL
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$1,075
414 NE 5th Ave Gainesville, FL
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$995
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$3,750
622 NW 3rd Ave Unit 5 Gainesville, FL
5 BR | Aug. 7, 2025
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$725
622 NW 3rd Ave Unit 10 Gainesville, FL
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$1,495
507 NW 6th Ave Gainesville, FL
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$2,000
17 NW 7th Ter Gainesville, FL
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$1,250
724 NW 3rd Ave Unit A Gainesville, FL
1 BR | Aug. 7, 2025
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Fifth Avenue
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$1,200
724 NW 3rd Ave Gainesville, FL
1 BR | Aug. 7, 2025
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$1,700
120-122 NW 7th Ter Gainesville, FL
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Downtown Neighborhood Summary

Downtown Gainesville is located right at the intersection of Main Street and University Avenue. If you want to live in an area with a more urban vibe, then this neighborhood has your name written all over it! With a healthy mix of UF students, young professionals, and life-long locals, this area is the ultimate example of where the University life meets the native culture of Gainesville. When people want to go out on the weekend, they usually head downtown. This area is thick with local businesses, from restaurants and bars to boutiques and co-op grocery stores. The Bo Diddley Downtown Community Plaza is a must-visit for the weekly farmer’s market and live music. The artistically inclined can revel in Downtown’s many attractions, including the Hippodrome Theatre, art studios, indie galleries, and hole-in-the-wall music venues. This neighborhood is also the home of many tech startups, making it a center for work as well as play. In addition, there are many modern apartments and condos up for rent in this area, as well as some older homes with boatloads of character. Everything is located close together, making the neighborhood extremely walkable. In fact, owning a car here is unnecessary if you’re attending UF. Not only are parking spots few and far between, but you also have easy access to the University by walking or riding a bike right down University Avenue. There is also the nearby RTS bus station at your disposal.

Gainesville:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Gainesville Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Gainesville rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Gainesville and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Gainesville average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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$1,160
$780
$390
$0
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Gainesville Rent Prices Increase From November to December

Gainesville rent prices increased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a 0.17% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Gainesville one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,213.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Gainesville experienced a 1.81% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Gainesville two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,461.0.

December Prices: Gainesville vs. Surrounding Areas

Gainesville, FL
$1,211
$0
$400
$800
$1,200
$1,600
Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Gainesville and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Gainesville over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Gainesville suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Gainesville suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Gainesville suburbs.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Gainesville vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Gainesville, FL
$4,134
$3,160
$2,389
$2,353
$1,914
$1,318
$1,255
$1,234
$1,211
$0
$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
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Gainesville Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Gainesville over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Gainesville average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Gainesville one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Gainesville and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Gainesville and suburbs

1 BR December 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR December 2 BR M/M % Change
Gainesville, FL $1,211.0 -0.66% $1,435.0 0.77%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.