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Average Rent in Gainesville 32609 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Gainesville 32609, Gainesville, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,474/mo
▼ 8.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,195/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
10
available now
Gainesville 32609 vs Gainesville, FL Average
Gainesville 32609 is cheaper the Gainesville, FL average by $349/mo (19%). The citywide average is $1,823/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Gainesville 32609?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Gainesville 32609 is $1,474 per month across 3 apartment communities and 10 available units. Rents have decreased $132 (8.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 39th Avenue Apartments starting at $1,195/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,195/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,495/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,506/mo.
Prices range from $1,195 to $1,625 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Gainesville 32609 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Gainesville 32609
Rent Prices by Apartment in Gainesville 32609
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39th Avenue Apartments | $1,195/mo | $1,195/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Chelsea Apartments | $1,425/mo | $1,506/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| Square One Apartment Homes | $1,495/mo | $1,495/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Gainesville 32609 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Gainesville 32609
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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
$59,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,474/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,195/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Gainesville 32609 is $45,611 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Gainesville 32609
Overall prices in Gainesville 32609 runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.2, 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 Gainesville 32609's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,474 |
| Utilities | $398 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $949 |
| Healthcare | $463 |
| Other goods and services | $741 |
| Estimated total | $4,544/mo |
Population
143,611
Median household income
$45,611
Census median rent
$1,214/mo
Rent as % of income
40.5%
Median age
26.5
Mean commute
18 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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