Addison Lane
Southwest Gainesville · $940-$1,094+
✓ Residents frequently cite competitive pricing for one- and two-bedroom layouts.
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Apartments in Southwest Gainesville, Gainesville, FL
5 communities compared · Resident-review themes, advertised rents and verified property details · Updated Jul 2026
Compare 5 apartment communities grouped in Southwest Gainesville within our Gainesville rental database. Neighborhood labels and boundaries can vary between property sites and listing services, so confirm the exact address and commute before applying.
As of mid-2026 public listings, conventional 1-bedrooms in NW and SW Gainesville generally run about $1,400-$1,700, with luxury communities near Archer Road, Celebration Pointe, and campus pushing $1,500-$2,000+. Student properties lease by the bedroom: roughly $530-$830 per bed at bus-served complexes farther out, and about $900-$2,200 per bed at walk-to-campus buildings on University Avenue and Sorority Row.
Quick comparison
| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Lane | Southwest Gainesville | 1-2 | $940-$1,094+ | — |
| Canopy Apartments | Southwest Gainesville | 2-4 | $670-$965+ per bedroom | — |
| On20 Apartments | Southwest Gainesville | 1-4 | $709-$1,599+ per bedroom or unit, depending on layout | — |
| RISE 34th | Southwest Gainesville | 2 | $1,097+ per bedroom | — |
| The Marlow Gainesville | Southwest Gainesville | 1-3 | $1,642-$2,432+ | — |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.
Canopy Apartments
Southwest Gainesville · $670-$965+ per bedroom
✓ Residents often highlight large shared apartments and private-bedroom arrangements.
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On20 Apartments
Southwest Gainesville · $709-$1,599+ per bedroom or unit, depending on layout
✓ Residents often highlight the private-bedroom layouts and broad amenity package.
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RISE 34th
Southwest Gainesville · $1,097+ per bedroom
✓ Residents often praise the newer-feeling interiors and common spaces.
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The Marlow Gainesville
Southwest Gainesville · $1,642-$2,432+
✓ Residents frequently praise the modern interiors and well-presented amenities.
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Florida renter essentials
Renters insurance is not optional here. Most Florida leases require it, and standard policies do NOT cover flood damage — that needs a separate flood policy, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
Ask about the real monthly cost. The most common complaint in Florida apartment reviews isn't noise — it's fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.
Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.