Apartments for Rent in Gainesville, TX

Prices and availability in Gainesville, TX were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Gainesville, TX are: The Liberty Lofts and 103 S. Red River.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, TX is between $1,195 and $1,295.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, TX is between $1,335 and $1,395.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, TX is between $1,425 and $1,550.

In Gainesville 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Gainesville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Gainesville are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 70% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Gainesville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Gainesville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.