UF furnished rooms for rent in Gainesville: move-in-ready rooms and prices

UF furnished rooms for rent in Gainesville make a lot of sense right now. With spring semester about two months out, it's a good time to find a room you can move into in January without buying a bed, a desk and a couch first. You can scroll the current Gainesville listings any time, but here's a closer look at a few that stand out this week.

We've pulled five current listings from our Gainesville page. The first three are furnished rentals marked as rent by the room, and the last two are other current listings you may want to compare on price and timing. Every detail below comes from the listing itself, so use it as a starting point and ask each lister the questions that matter to you.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Gainesville.

Furnished 4BR Near UF is a furnished 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house at 5700 NW 23rd St in Gainesville, listed at $4,200/month. The owner lists it as available 12/13/26 with a lease of 1 month+, so a December or January start looks possible. The listing says utilities and internet are included, and it mentions a washer and dryer, a dedicated workspace and driveway parking. It's listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus. The listing is marked as rent by the room, but the description gives that price for the entire home, so ask the owner whether you can rent one room or need a full group.

Furnished 3BR Near UF is a furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house at 7117 SW Archer Rd in Gainesville, listed at $2,395/month. The owner lists it as available 11/10/26 with a lease of 1 month+. The description calls it a manufactured home and says utilities are included in the rent, which it gives for the entire home. It also describes bunk beds in two of the rooms, so ask exactly how each bedroom is set up before you plan around it. It's listed as more than 10 minutes by car from campus.

Turkey Creek Forest is a furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom rental at 8571 NW 38th Cir in Gainesville, and it's listed as (contact for price). The listing says it comes with a kitchen, a smart TV and internet, and that all utilities are included. Its lease timing reads May16 to Jan1 2026, and that window has already passed, so confirm current dates with the lister before you get attached. It's listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus.

The Quarters is another current listing, a student sublease at 4000 SW 37th Blvd in Gainesville listed at $500/month. The timing reads October to July 2027, and it's one of the listings marked as available now. The fields show 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, while the description talks about a room in a larger apartment, so ask the lister to confirm the layout. The listing says the community has a pool and a gym. It's listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus.

Studio is a condo at 8117 SW 12 Pl in Gainesville, listed at $1,100/month on a 12 month lease. It's marked as available now, though its listed timing reads 08/01/2026, which has passed, so confirm the current start date with the owner. The fields show 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, and the listing says there's a screen porch and a backyard and that pets are allowed. It's listed as more than 10 minutes by car from campus.

How furnished rentals in Gainesville compare

Two of the three furnished listings above give their price for the entire home rather than a single bed, and the third asks you to contact the owner for price. That's worth noticing. If you're searching alone, you'll want to ask each owner whether they'll rent one room at a time or whether they're hoping a ready-made group signs together.

Lease length is the other big difference. Two of the furnished homes list a lease of 1 month+, which gives you room to plan a January start and leave when it suits you. The sublease runs through July 2027, and the condo is on a 12 month lease. If you only need a place for spring, a short or flexible lease will usually save you from paying for months you won't use.

Distance varies too. Most of these are listed as more than 10 or 15 minutes by car from campus, and only the sublease is listed at 5 to 10 minutes by car. If you won't have a car in Gainesville, ask each lister how current tenants usually get to class and check routes yourself before you commit.

Finally, look at what's bundled in. All three furnished listings say utilities are included, and two of them mention internet too. That can make a higher monthly number easier to compare, since you won't be setting up separate accounts or splitting bills with roommates.

UF furnished rooms for rent in Gainesville: what to check before you sign

UF furnished rooms for rent in Gainesville can save you money up front, but furnished means different things to different owners. One place might include a bed frame and nothing else, while another might list a full kitchen, a TV and a workspace. Ask for a written list of what stays in the room and in the shared spaces.

Take photos or a short video at move-in, and keep them. If a couch, mattress or appliance is already worn or damaged, you want that on record before your deposit is on the line. It's also fair to ask who handles repairs if something the owner provided breaks during your lease.

If you're renting a single room in a shared home, ask how the other rooms are filled and whether you'd sign your own lease or join one with other tenants. That affects who's responsible if someone moves out early. Ask, too, how utilities are split when they're included, and whether there's a cap.

For next fall, start the conversation now. Asking owners about availability for the 2027/28 school year in November or December gives you more time to compare homes, line up roommates and read the lease carefully than waiting until spring.

Tips for renting a furnished room near UF

• Ask whether the listed price is for one room or the entire home, and get the answer in writing before you send any money.

• Request a full furniture list and take move-in photos of every item in your room and the shared spaces.

• Confirm exactly what included utilities cover, such as electricity, water, internet and trash, and whether there's a monthly limit.

• If a listed date has already passed, ask the lister for the current move-in date and lease length before you plan around it.

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