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Average Rent in Jacksonville, FL

21 apartment buildings, 297 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,687/mo

Cheapest

$850/mo

Properties

21

Units

297

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 21 properties in Jacksonville, FL.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Jacksonville, FL Rent Prices

All 21 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.8 (148)

Heth Realty, Inc

711 Margaret St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

From $850/mo
Avg $1,346 42 units
#2 3.9 (81)

Lofts at Murray Hill

840 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA

From $999/mo
Avg $1,305 4 units
#3 4.2 (142)

Lofts at LaVilla

995 Water St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

From $1,080/mo
Avg $1,080 1 units
#4 4.1 (102)

Lofts at Monroe

906 W Monroe St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

From $1,089/mo
Avg $1,288 3 units
#5 4.6 (97)

The Carling Apartments

31 Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

From $1,194/mo
Avg $1,415 13 units
#6 4.3 (32)

The Residences At Barnett

112 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

From $1,219/mo
Avg $1,458 22 units
#7 4.1 (83)

11 East Forsyth Apartments

11 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

From $1,254/mo
Avg $1,353 6 units

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Heth Realty, Inc apartments in Jacksonville, FL

Heth Realty, Inc

3.8 (148)

711 Margaret St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

From $850/mo
42 units
Lofts at Murray Hill apartments in Jacksonville, FL

Lofts at Murray Hill

3.9 (81)

840 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA

From $999/mo
4 units
Lofts at LaVilla apartments in Jacksonville, FL

Lofts at LaVilla

4.2 (142)

995 Water St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

From $1,080/mo
1 units
Lofts at Monroe apartments in Jacksonville, FL

Lofts at Monroe

4.1 (102)

906 W Monroe St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA

From $1,089/mo
3 units
The Carling Apartments apartments in Jacksonville, FL

The Carling Apartments

4.6 (97)

31 Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

From $1,194/mo
13 units
The Residences At Barnett apartments in Jacksonville, FL

The Residences At Barnett

4.3 (32)

112 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA

From $1,219/mo
22 units

Jacksonville, FL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Jacksonville, FL is $1,687 per month, based on 297 units across 21 apartment communities. Prices range from $850 at Heth Realty, Inc to $2,435 at One Riverside Luxury Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,440/mo $999/mo 52
1 Bed $1,544/mo $900/mo 147
2 Bed $1,963/mo $850/mo 80
3 Bed $2,329/mo $1,300/mo 17
4 Bed $2,500/mo $2,500/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Jacksonville, FL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Jacksonville, FL averages $1,544/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,963/mo. At the local median household income of $66,981, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Jacksonville, FL at $1,375/mo. The current tracked market average runs 23% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Jacksonville, FL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Jacksonville

Demand in the Jacksonville rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Naval Air Station Jacksonville
  • Mayo Clinic
  • CSX Transportation
  • Baptist Health

Mean one-way commute in Jacksonville, FL is 24 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Jacksonville, 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

$67,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,687/mo.

Comfortable income

$81,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Jacksonville, FL is $66,981 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Jacksonville, FL

Overall prices in Jacksonville, FL matches the national average by about 0% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.6, 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 Jacksonville, FL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,687
Utilities $465
Groceries $520
Transportation $1,108
Healthcare $541
Other goods and services $865
Estimated total $5,185/mo

Population

961,739

Median household income

$66,981

Census median rent

$1,375/mo

Rent as % of income

32.2%

Median age

36.4

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

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

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

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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Nearby cities in Florida

How Jacksonville, FL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Jacksonville, FL Properties
Miami, FL $3,097 +84% 30
Tampa, FL $2,835 +68% 26
Orlando, FL $2,087 +24% 22
Pembroke Pines, FL $2,674 +59% 18
Port ST Lucie, FL $2,221 +32% 17
Hialeah, FL $3,054 +81% 17

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jacksonville, FL?

The average rent in Jacksonville, FL is $1,687 per month, based on 297 units across 21 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Jacksonville, FL?

The lowest available rent in Jacksonville, FL starts at $850 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville, FL?

1-bedroom apartments in Jacksonville, FL average $1,544/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $900/mo across 147 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville, FL?

2-bedroom apartments in Jacksonville, FL average $1,963/mo. Units start from $850/mo across 80 units currently listed.

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