Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Alachua, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Alachua

$2,200/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Alachua is $2,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alachua

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alachua rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Alachua, FL

Average rent prices in Alachua have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Alachua, FL

Rent prices in Alachua vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alachua is $1,947, whereas a house costs $2,240. 1-bedroom apartments in Alachua run $1,690 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,055.

Listings

Studio

$55,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,690

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$2,045

15%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,150

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,650

1%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$55,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,045

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alachua, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Alachua, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Alachua and Archer by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alachua

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alachua, FL is 8% lower than the median rent in Archer, FL.

Discover rentals in Alachua, FL

14584 Nw 163rd Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alachua

13904 Nw 142nd Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alachua

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
7196 Nw 205th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Alachua

Residential Lease, ALACHUA, FL

7196 Nw 205th St, Alachua, FL 32615

3 beds

2 baths

$1,795

15975 Nw 123rd Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alachua

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Frequently asked questions for Alachua, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Alachua rental market.

How much is rent in Alachua?

The average rent in Alachua is $2,200 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alachua?

Average rent prices in Alachua have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Alachua rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alachua is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alachua?

To comfortably afford rent in Alachua, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Alachua