South Gainesville

Gainesville, FL

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South Gainesville - Gainesville, FL

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Gainesville’s student-centric neighborhood

University College Town Accessible Outdoors

South Gainesville is a residential section of town in the lush lands of central Florida. The neighborhood lies immediately south of the University of Florida, making it popular with those affiliated with the university. But the city is appealing to more than just students. This verdant area is filled with all types of outdoor adventure, from Alachua Lake Overlook to the streams and lakes that wind through town. More outdoor recreation is available outside of the city’s bounds. Despite being in central Florida, residents enjoy a short hour-and-a-half drive east or west to the Atlantic beaches. Renters looking for a place in South Gainesville will find a variety of options suited for almost every renter.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Gainesville is $1,046 for a studio, $1,203 for one bedroom, $1,527 for two bedrooms, and $1,796 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Gainesville has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 330 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,046/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,203/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,003 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,527/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,296 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,796/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bivens Arm Nature Park
  • Florida Museum of Natural History
  • McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity
  • Univ of Florida Observatory
  • Boulware Springs Park and Historic Waterworks

Airports

  • Gainesville Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.