Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Alachua, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Alachua

$2,150/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Alachua is $2,150 per month as of August 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $240 more per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alachua

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alachua rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Alachua, FL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Alachua, FL

Average rent prices in Alachua have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,938, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Alachua run $1,660 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,690

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,000

11%

23%

3 bedroom

$2,100

8%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,925

7%

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

25%

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$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,009
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alachua, FL is 7% higher than the median rent in Archer, FL.

Discover rentals in Alachua, FL

13904 Nw 142nd Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alachua

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

House for rent

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

Apartment for rent

16726 Nw County Road 235a - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alachua

Residential Lease, ALACHUA, FL

16726 Nw County Road 235a, Alachua, FL 32615

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

13707 Nw 141st Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alachua

House for rent

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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 $2,150 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alachua?

Average rent prices in Alachua have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Alachua rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alachua is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $240 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 $86,000/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).

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