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Average Rent in Southwest & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Southwest, Jacksonville, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,294/mo
Lowest Available
$1,089/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Southwest vs Jacksonville, FL Average
Southwest is cheaper the Jacksonville, FL average by $393/mo (23%). The citywide average is $1,687/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southwest?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Southwest is $1,294 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is Lofts at Murray Hill starting at $1,089/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,294/mo.
Prices range from $1,089 to $1,499 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Southwest Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Southwest
Rent Prices by Apartment in Southwest
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofts at Murray Hill | $1,089/mo | $1,294/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
Google Search Trends for Southwest Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Southwest
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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
$52,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,294/mo.
Comfortable income
$62,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,089/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in Southwest is $66,981 , about 8% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Southwest
Overall prices in Southwest 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 Southwest's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,294 |
| Utilities | $465 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,108 |
| Healthcare | $541 |
| Other goods and services | $865 |
| Estimated total | $4,792/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.
Explore Southwest Apartments
Browse all 1 communities with daily-updated pricing and availability.