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Average Rent in Gainesville, FL & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Gainesville, FL?

The average listed apartment rent in Gainesville, FL is $1,790 per month, as of November 6, 2026. This sample includes 359 priced apartments in 35 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 1, 2026 through November 6, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 35 apartment communities in Gainesville, FL. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Springhill University Park
Gainesville 32605 32607 32608 32609
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

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Market Average

$1,790/mo

▲ +8.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$649/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

35

tracked daily

Units Listed

359

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Gainesville, FL

Compare average rent across Gainesville, FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Springhill $2,061 ▼  $134 $649 14 158
University Park $2,034 - $1,499 1 10
Gainesville 32605 $1,835 ▼  $77 $1,596 1 40
Gainesville 32609 $1,539 ▲  $2 $1,169 2 11
Gainesville 32608 $1,493 ▼  $173 $825 16 135
Gainesville 32607 $927 ▼  $238 $834 1 5

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Gainesville, FL?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Gainesville, FL is $1,790 per month across 35 apartment communities and 359 available units. Rents have increased $141 (8.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Archstone Luxury Apartments starting at $649/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,456/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,298/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,644/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,986/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,888/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,519/mo.

Prices range from $649 to $5,036 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 76 units are currently listed.

Gainesville, FL Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,660 - 6
June 2026 $1,697 +$37 8
July 2026 $1,753 +$56 9
August 2026 $1,864 +$111 9
September 2026 $1,924 +$60 9
October 2026 $2,004 +$80 34
November 2026 $2,339 +$335 28

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Gainesville, FL

Studio
$1,456
from $1,169 · 3 units
1 Bed
$1,298
from $750 · 75 units
2 Bed
$1,644
from $1,024 · 131 units
3 Bed
$1,986
from $900 · 94 units
4 Bed
$2,888
from $1,024 · 43 units
5 Bed
$1,519
from $1,519 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Gainesville, FL

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Archstone Luxury Apartments $649/mo $3,606/mo 26 3.7
Greystone Luxury Apartments $649/mo $3,606/mo 26 3.5
Cascades Luxury Apartments $750/mo $1,161/mo 10 3.9
Deco '39 Luxury Apartments $750/mo $1,161/mo 10 4.8
Estates at Sorority Row Luxury Apartments $750/mo $1,161/mo 10 4
Heritage Oaks Luxury Apartments $750/mo $1,161/mo 10 3.5
Savion Park Luxury Apartments $750/mo $1,161/mo 10 4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Gainesville, FL

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What is the average rent in Gainesville, FL?
The average listed apartment rent in Gainesville, FL is $1,790 per month, as of November 6, 2026. This sample includes 359 priced apartments in 35 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Gainesville, FL?
The apartment listings we track in Gainesville, FL range from $649 to $5,036 per month, as of November 6, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Gainesville, FL?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Gainesville, FL. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Gainesville, FL?
Studio apartments average $1,456 per month across 3 priced listings in Gainesville, FL. Listed rents range from $1,169 to $1,700 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,298 per month across 75 priced listings in Gainesville, FL. Listed rents range from $750 to $2,100 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,644 per month across 131 priced listings in Gainesville, FL. Listed rents range from $1,024 to $2,578 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL?
3-bedroom apartments average $1,986 per month across 94 priced listings in Gainesville, FL. Listed rents range from $900 to $3,582 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 4-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL?
4-bedroom apartments average $2,888 per month across 43 priced listings in Gainesville, FL. Listed rents range from $1,024 to $5,036 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 5-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, FL?
5-bedroom apartments average $1,519 per month across 1 priced listing in Gainesville, FL. Listed rents range from $1,519 to $1,519 per month, as of November 6, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Gainesville, FL?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,298 per month across 75 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $1,644 across 131 listings, $346 (26.7%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Gainesville, FL?
Archstone Luxury Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $649 per month. We track 26 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 6, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Gainesville, FL?
The $1,400 to $1,600 monthly range has the most matching listings: 76 units, or 21.2% of the priced apartments we track in Gainesville, FL. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Gainesville, FL?
We track 359 priced units at 35 apartment buildings, as of November 6, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Gainesville, FL?
We have recorded rent data on 160 days from May 2026 through November 2026 for apartment listings in Gainesville, FL. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Gainesville, FL?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Gainesville, FL rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 6, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gainesville, FL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$72,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,790/mo.

Comfortable income

$86,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($649/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Gainesville, FL is $45,611 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Gainesville, FL

Overall prices in Gainesville, FL runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Gainesville, FL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,790
Utilities $398
Groceries $520
Transportation $949
Healthcare $463
Other goods and services $741
Estimated total $4,860/mo

Population

143,611

Median household income

$45,611

Census median rent

$1,214/mo

Census rent burden

40.5%

Median age

26.5

Mean commute

18 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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