Alachua County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Alachua County is about $1,282 per month. This puts it in the 54th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,532. Households in Alachua County have a median income of $4,652 per month so the average renter in Alachua County is spending roughly 28% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Alachua County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Alachua County is $245,959 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Alachua County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northern parts of Alachua County while lower rent rates are often available in northeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Bradford County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Union County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Gilchrist County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Levy County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Columbia County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Putnam County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Marion County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Clay County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Baker County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Dixie County, FL: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Frederick County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Weber County, UT: less expensive rent prices
- York County, SC: less expensive rent prices
- Benton County, AR: less expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Buncombe County, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Hinds County, MS: less expensive rent prices
- St. Tammany Parish, LA: more expensive rent prices
- Yakima County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Washington County, MN: more expensive rent prices
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