With so many student housing options in Gainesville, it can be hard to decide where to live each year. With so many factors to consider when choosing an apartment, dorm or house, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the housing options in the area.
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While the floor plan options and full suite of amenities at Sweetwater make it an ideal student housing option, we know it is important for students to understand all of their living options before making a final decision.
To help with your student housing search, we made this review to tell you everything you need to know about Ufora so that you can make an informed decision on where to live.
Ufora: UF Apartment Review
Ufora Gainesville’s lobby. Image courtesy of Swamp Rentals.
The Basics
Before we get into the details, here are some quick facts about Ufora:
Address: 1218 SW 5th Ave
Location: 5th Ave
Year opening: 2023
Number of beds: 663
Number of units: 232
Number of stories: 8
Location
Ufora Gainesville is located at 1218 SW 5th Ave. Image courtesy of Swamp Rentals.
Ufora is located near the east edge of campus, so walking to class would take about 5-10 minutes. It’s across the street from the School of Architecture and Fine Arts Building, Norman Hall and Norman Lawn, and a short walk from sorority row. Ufora is also right next to The Row, another popular student apartment in Gainesville.
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Being located on 5th Ave, it is easy to drive to any restaurants or grocery stores. It’s about a three-minute drive to the closest Publix and very close to University Ave with lots of stores and food options.
Parking
Ufora offers secured onsite garage parking and scooter parking. There is also a secured bike storage room with a repair station. At the time of publication, there was no information on Ufora’s website about what they charge for parking.
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Amenities
Ufora Gainesville’s pool deck. Image courtesy of Swamp Rentals.
Ufora offers many amenities, including a resort-style rooftop pool, open-air courtyards, 24/7 fitness center, arcade and clubhouse space, and study rooms.
In addition, each apartment comes fully furnished and is complete with a smart TV, in-unit laundry, and stainless-steel appliances. Ufora also offers private balconies, side-by-side fridges, and floor-to-ceiling windows in select units.
Pricing and Floor Plans
Ufora Gainsville’s kitchen. Image courtesy of Swamp Rentals.
Ufora offers many floor plan options. Each unit has equal bathrooms to bedrooms, and internet and cable are included in rent.
Here is a list of all of the floor plan options at Ufora:
- Studio
- 1×1
- 2×2
- 3×3
- 4×4
- 6×6 Townhome
- 8×8 Micro Studios
When this article was last updated in November 2024, rates for 2025 – 2026 at the Ufora ranged from $1,225 to $1,985 per person, per month, depending on unit type. All rates are subject to change. Due to the tier system used by student housing apartments, most apartments raise rates throughout the lease-up season after a certain number of leases are signed. Learn more: Can signing earlier save me money?
Ufora is also pet friendly, and they have historically charged pet rent. At the time of publication, there was no information on Ufora’s website about what they charge for pet rent.
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We hope that this was a helpful review of one of your living options in Gainesville.
If you have any questions about living options near UF or would like to know more about Sweetwater, please contact our leasing staff who is always happy to help you in your search for the right place to live!
Originally published 1/4/2023. Last updated 11/13/2024.
