63 communities researched · Public resident-feedback themes, advertised rents and property details · Updated Sep 2026
Jacksonville's sheer size means renting here is really choosing a corridor: walkable Brooklyn/Riverside on the river, historic San Marco and Avondale, the Town Center retail district, family-oriented Mandarin, or the UNF/Intracoastal side. We distilled resident reviews for the major communities in each.
As of mid-2026, Jacksonville remains one of Florida's most affordable big-city rental markets — most one-bedrooms run $1,100–$1,700/mo, with riverfront and Town Center commanding a premium. Older garden communities dominate the value end; check unit age and pest-control history carefully.
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| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Apartment Complex | Arlington | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,050–$1,600 | — |
| St. Johns Forest Apartments | Arlington | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,050–$1,750 | — |
| Townsend Apartments | Arlington | Studio–3 bedrooms | $900–$1,700 | — |
| RiverVue Avondale | Avondale | Studio-2 bedrooms | $1,500-$2,521 total monthly leasing price among currently advertised studio-2-bedroom homes (checked 2026-07-30). | 2018 |
| Alaqua | Bartram Park | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,369–$1,900 | — |
| Carlyle at Bartram Park | Bartram Park | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,304–$2,440 | 2009 |
| Luxor Club | Bartram Park | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,449–$2,050 | — |
| Palm Bay Club | Bartram Park | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,349–$2,100 | — |
| Tropia Luxury Apartments | Bartram Park | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,559–$2,399 | — |
| AVIA Lofts on Liberty Ridge | Baymeadows | Studio–2 bedrooms | $899–$1,400 | — |
| Hacienda Club | Baymeadows | 1-3 bedrooms | $1,449-$2,399 base rent among currently advertised floor plans (checked 2026-07-30). | 2014 |
| The Vale at Baymeadows | Baymeadows | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,350–$1,890+ | — |
| Brooklyn Riverside | Brooklyn | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,327–$1,988 | — |
| Vista Brooklyn | Brooklyn / Downtown | Studio-3 bedrooms | $1,467-$3,099 base rent by currently advertised floor-plan starting price (checked 2026-07-30). | 2021 |
| MAA 220 Riverside | Brooklyn / Riverside | Studio-2 bedrooms | $1,388-$3,196 base rent for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 2013 |
| Arelia James Island | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,264–$2,305 | 2009 |
| Ciel Luxury Apartments | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,385–$2,265 | — |
| Citigate | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,378–$1,946 | — |
| Heritage Deerwood | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,999–$2,250+ | — |
| Satori Town Center | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,362–$1,828 | 2021 |
| Sola South Lux Apartments | Deerwood | Studio–3 bedrooms | $1,360–$1,965 | — |
| Terraces at Town Center | Deerwood | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,446–$1,894 | 2013 |
| The Colony at Deerwood Apartments | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,247–$2,037 | — |
| The Drake at Deerwood | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,185–$1,999 | — |
| The Four | Deerwood | Studio–3 bedrooms | $1,458–$1,897 | — |
| Village Walk | Deerwood | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,657–$2,991 | — |
| Fusion | Deerwood / Baymeadows | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,299–$2,699 | — |
| Cabana Club & Galleria Club | Deerwood / Southside | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,449–$2,499 | — |
| Lake Lofts at Deerwood | Deerwood / Southside | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,350–$2,000 | — |
| Pinnacle | Deerwood / Southside | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,524–$2,499 | — |
| Wynnfield Lakes | East Arlington | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,536–$2,124 | — |
| Presidium Regal | Golden Glades / The Woods | Studio–3 bedrooms | $1,555–$2,980 | 2023 |
| Mirage on Kernan | Intracoastal West | 2-4 bedrooms | $1,414-$1,788 base rent for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 1996 |
| MAA Mandarin Lakes | Mandarin | Studio-3 bedrooms | $1,003-$3,068 base rent for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 1987 |
| The Waterford at Mandarin | Mandarin | 1-3 bedrooms | $1,299-$1,891 base rent for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 1989 |
| Timberwalk at Mandarin | Mandarin | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,192–$2,751 | — |
| Oakleaf Plantation Apartments | Oakleaf | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,389–$1,900 | — |
| Bell Riverside | Riverside | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,500–$3,000 | — |
| Eastborough | San Marco | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,500–$2,800 | — |
| San Marco Promenade | San Marco | 1-3 bedrooms | $1,399-$2,499 base rent by bedroom starting price for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 2020 |
| The Station at San Marco | San Marco | Studio-2 bedrooms | $1,478-$2,387 base rent for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 2023 |
| Artea at Southbank | Southbank | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,539–$2,635 | 2025 |
| River House | Southbank | Studio–3 bedrooms | $1,563–$3,314 | 2019 |
| SoBA Apartments | Southbank | 1–2 bedrooms | $1,428–$1,961 | — |
| The Southerly at Southbank | Southbank | Studio–3 bedrooms | $1,500–$3,300 | 2022 |
| The Strand | Southbank | Studio–3 bedrooms | $1,650–$4,414 | 2006 |
| Auburn Glen Apartments | Southside | 1–2 bedrooms | $995–$1,650 | — |
| Lost Lake Resort Apartments | Southside | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,449–$1,999 | — |
| Paradise Island | Southside | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,149–$1,900 | — |
| Portiva | Southside | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,270–$2,245 | — |
| Fountainhead | Southside / Bartram Park | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,299–$2,200 | — |
| The Fountains at Deerwood | Southside / Deerwood | 1-3 bedrooms | $1,209-$2,910 base rent among currently advertised floor plans (checked 2026-07-30). | 1975 |
| 5 Thousand Town | Southside / St. Johns Town Center | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,666–$2,250 advertised monthly (checked 2026-07-30; pricing and availability can change). | 2013 |
| The Uptown at St. Johns | Southside / St. Johns Town Center | Studio-2 bedrooms | $1,437-$1,762 total monthly leasing price by bedroom starting point for current availability (checked 2026-07-30). | 2013 |
| SUR Southside Quarter | Southside Quarter | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,417–$2,163 | — |
| The Oasis at Town Center | St. Johns Town Center | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,573–$2,600 | — |
| MAA Tapestry Park | Tapestry Park | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,304–$1,883+ | — |
| MAA Town Center | Town Center | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,263–$1,898+ | — |
| The Aston at Town Center | Town Center | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,580–$2,892 | — |
| Timucuan Lakeside | Town Center | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,457–$2,175 | — |
| 54 Magnolia | Windy Hill | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,405–$2,669 | — |
| Eddison at Deerwood Park | Windy Hill | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,265–$1,990 | — |
| The Menlo | eTown | 1–3 bedrooms | $1,382–$2,141 | 2020 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at the research date — confirm with the property.
Renters insurance is not optional here. Many Florida leases require it, and standard policies generally do not cover flood damage — that may require separate coverage, 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. A recurring theme in public resident feedback is 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.
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