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Average Rent in Downtown & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Downtown, Jacksonville, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,544/mo
Lowest Available
$1,153/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
48
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →5 cuts and 1 increases among 16 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Southerly at Southbank Apartments
↑ $267/mo
Increase of 19.1% · Unit 8027
- Corner on Main
↓ $85/mo
Cut of 5.7% · Unit 204
Downtown vs Jacksonville, FL Average
Downtown is cheaper than the Jacksonville, FL average by $157/mo (9%). The citywide average is $1,701/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Downtown is $1,544 per month across 8 apartment communities and 48 available units.
The most affordable option is Lofts at Cathedral starting at $1,153/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,544/mo.
Prices range from $1,153 to $1,937 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
Downtown Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,569 | - | 7 |
| June 2026 | $1,572 | +$3 | 8 |
| July 2026 | $1,554 | -$18 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $1,605 | +$51 | 9 |
| September 2026 | $1,592 | -$13 | 9 |
| October 2026 | $1,609 | +$17 | 8 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofts at Cathedral | $1,153/mo | $1,153/mo | 1 | 4 |
| 11 East Forsyth Apartments | $1,320/mo | $1,380/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Vista Brooklyn | $1,374/mo | $1,639/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| The Residences At Barnett | $1,379/mo | $1,463/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| Corner on Main | $1,400/mo | $1,524/mo | 9 | 4.8 |
| The Carling Apartments | $1,411/mo | $1,435/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| Southerly at Southbank Apartments | $1,451/mo | $1,562/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,544/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,153/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Cost of living in Downtown
Overall prices in Downtown 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 Downtown's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,544 |
| Utilities | $465 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,108 |
| Healthcare | $541 |
| Other goods and services | $865 |
| Estimated total | $5,042/mo |
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.
Google Search Trends for Downtown Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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