If you’re looking to live near the UF campus, you probably understand how convenient it would be to live so close to school.
As a UF student myself, I know that location is of the utmost importance to UF students. For most students, location is the top factor in deciding which apartment to live in each year.
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The UF campus is fairly large and spread out. So, when determining which apartments are considered closest to campus, most people measure walking distance to certain locations around campus, including:
- Heavener School of Business
- Weimer Hall – College of Journalism and Communication
- Marston library – one of the popular libraries on campus
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – football stadium
While Sweetwater offers a prime location just one block from campus, we understand the importance of knowing all of your options before signing a lease.
For this reason, we have compiled a list of the eight closest student housing apartments to UF.
8 Student Housing Apartments near UF
1. The Standard
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The Standard located on University Ave. Photo courtesy of CHW.
Proximity to Campus: Across the street (University Avenue)
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 3 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 15 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 12 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 14 min
Address: 1360 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32603
Year Built: 2017
Highlights: Located right across the street from the Heavener School of Business, The Standard offers many amenities popular in Florida, including a rooftop pool deck with grills, a fitness center and saunas.
2. Hub on 3rd
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Hub on 3rd located on NW 3rd Ave. Photo courtesy of Hub on Campus.
Proximity to Campus: One block
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 6 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 20 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 15 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 18 min
Address: 1258 NW 3rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Year Built: 2020
Highlights: Hub on 3rd is located across the street from Publix and one block from The Standard. The apartment complex has a parking garage available for residents at an additional cost and is pet friendly, with certain breed exceptions.
3. Hub University
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Hub University located on University Ave. Photo courtesy of Core Spaces.
Proximity to Campus: One block
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 6 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 20 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 15 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 18 min
Address: 1111 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Year Built: 2020
Highlights: Hub University offers newer amenities, including a rooftop pool and hot tub, free covered bike storage and entertainment clubrooms. The apartment also offers VIP units called Mansion Apartments that come with upgraded features and private patios.
4. Social 28
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Social 28 located on 13th St. Photo courtesy of Social 28.
Proximity to Campus: Across the street (13th Street)
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 7 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 13 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 9 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 15 min
Address: 311 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
Year Built: 2015
Highlights: Social 28, located conveniently above CVS Pharmacy on 13th Street, is located across from the Fine Arts Building and Tigert Hall, an administrative building. The apartment complex offers a rooftop pool deck with cabanas, a yoga studio and study rooms with upgraded technology available for all residents.
5. Midtown Apartments
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Midtown Apartments located on NW 17th St. Photo courtesy of Midtown Apartments.
Proximity to Campus: One block
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 8 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 11 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 9 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 9 min
Address: 104 NW 17th St., Gainesville, FL 32603
Year Built: 2020
Highlights: Located behind the bars at midtown, Midtown Apartments offers amenities including a fitness center, outside courtyard and free bike storage. The apartment complex has a parking garage available to residents at an additional cost and each unit comes with large windows overlooking the surrounding neighborhood.
6. Sweetwater
Sweetwater is located at 1225 W University Avenue, just one block from the UF campus.
Proximity to Campus: One block
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 4 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 17 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 13 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 16 min
Address: 1225 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Year Built: 2023
Highlights: Sweetwater, located just one block from campus, is the newest property close to campus. The apartment complex offers a wide range of floor plans and new amenities, including a rooftop entertainment space and pool deck and a ground floor study space and coffee shop.
7. The Courtyards
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The Courtyards located on SW 3rd Ave. Photo courtesy of Swamp Rentals.
Proximity to Campus: One block
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 8 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 14 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 10 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 17 min
Address: 1231 SW 3rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Year Built: 1970
Highlights: The Courtyards is located right behind Social 28, making it just one block from the edge of campus. The apartment complex is built around a courtyard, hence the complex’s name, that features a pool, fire pits and grills perfect for barbecuing.
8. Stadium House
Proximity to Campus: Across the street (University Avenue)
Walk time to Heavener School of Business: 7 min
Walk time to Weimer Hall: 10 min
Walk time to Marston Library: 8 min
Walk time to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: 8 min
Address: 1250 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Year Built: 2022
Highlights: Stadium House is located across a side street from one of the most popular areas in Gainesville, giving residents easy access to the restaurants and bars at Midtown. The apartment complex offers new amenities, including a rooftop pool, outdoor fitness center and indoor gaming room.
We hope that this list helped you better understand the student housing apartments located closest to the UF campus.
If you’re interested in learning more about living close to campus, contact the Sweetwater leasing staff who would be happy to answer any questions you may have on your student housing search.
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