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Affordable apartments in Gainesville, Florida

21 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

HARBOR COVE

LIHTC
6815 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32607
Income-restricted units
207 of 208
Year placed in service
2002
Bedroom mix
48 1BR · 96 2BR · 48 3BR · 16 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

FOREST GREEN & VILLAGE GREEN

LIHTC
3501 NE 15TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609
Income-restricted units
200 of 200
Year placed in service
2005
Bedroom mix
40 1BR · 70 2BR · 70 3BR · 20 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MAJESTIC OAKS

LIHTC
5800 SW 20TH AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32607
Income-restricted units
172 of 172
Year placed in service
2017
Bedroom mix
36 1BR · 136 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VERDANT COVE

LIHTC
4260 SE TENTH PL, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32641
Income-restricted units
140 of 140
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
42 1BR · 56 2BR · 42 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SANTA FE OAKS II

LIHTC
8008 NW 31ST AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32606
Income-restricted units
129 of 129
Year placed in service
2009
Bedroom mix
129 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LEWIS PLACE AT IRONWOOD

LIHTC
4121 NE 15TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609
Income-restricted units
111 of 112
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
56 2BR · 56 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

TREE TRAIL APTS

LIHTC
2510 NE NINTH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609
Income-restricted units
107 of 108
Year placed in service
1992

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

EDEN PARK AT IRONWOOD

LIHTC
1330 NE 39TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609
Income-restricted units
104 of 104
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
40 2BR · 64 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

GARDENIA GARDEN

LIHTC
1727 NE EIGHTH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32641
Income-restricted units
100 of 100
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
58 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

GROVE AT SWEETWATER PRESERVE

LIHTC
225 SOUTHEAST 19TH PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32641
Income-restricted units
96 of 96
Year placed in service
2020
Bedroom mix
24 1BR · 36 2BR · 28 3BR · 8 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

TIGER BAY COURT

LIHTC
2415 SE FOURTH LN, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32641
Income-restricted units
96 of 96
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
32 2BR · 64 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MADISON COVE

LIHTC
5500 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608
Income-restricted units
95 of 97
Year placed in service
1998
Bedroom mix
57 2BR · 40 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,151 rent + $169 utilities = $1,320/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in Florida

Residential electricity in Florida runs about 15.43¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $169. Natural gas runs about $28.02/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Gainesville, FL

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$978n/a
1 bedroom$1,093n/a
2 bedroom$1,151$1,502
3 bedroom$1,496n/a
4 bedroom$1,727n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Alachua County, FL

Gainesville, FL. FY2025. Area median income: $106,700.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$21,850$36,400$58,250
2 people$25,000$41,600$66,600
3 people$28,100$46,800$74,900
4 people$32,150$52,000$83,200
5 people$37,650$56,200$89,900
6 people$43,150$60,350$96,550
7 people$48,650$64,500$103,200
8 people$54,150$68,650$109,850

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Gainesville cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview