We offer individual leasing for the convenience of your entire family.
By-the-Bed Leasing, Explained Clearly
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave offers individual leases by the bed, rather than one shared lease for the full apartment. Each resident signs for their own bedroom space and monthly installments.
That structure is common in student housing near UF because it fits the way students actually live. A student can share an apartment with friends or matched roommates while keeping their financial responsibilities separate.
For families, that means:
- Your student has a set of defined responsibilities: Their lease applies to their assigned bedroom space and monthly installment only, with shared access to common areas.
- Roommate payments stay separate: A roommate’s missed payment does not become your student’s financial responsibility.
- Budgeting is easier to understand: Families can review one student’s installment, lease term, required fees, renter’s insurance, and optional add-ons.
- Roommate plans stay flexible: Students can live with friends or use roommate matching without combining lease obligations.
- Students build independence: The lease gives them direct responsibility for payments, communication, apartment care, and housing deadlines.
This structure gives students the independence of Gainesville student living while giving families a clearer view of what their student is responsible for throughout the lease term.
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave’s apartments come fully furnished to reduce move-in stress and limit the number of large items families need to transport.
Included Features
- Bedroom furniture: Bedrooms include essentials such as a bed, built-in dressers, a desk, and a chair.
- Shared living areas: Common areas include seating, a coffee table, bar stools, and a living room TV.
- Modern kitchens: Kitchens include stainless-steel appliances, cabinet space, quartz stone countertops, designer cabinetry, and track lighting.
- In-apartment laundry: Each apartment includes a full-size washer and dryer.
- Technology features: Residents have high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building, Ethernet ports in bedrooms, and USB ports in kitchens and bedrooms.
- Select apartment upgrades: Select units include features such as private bedrooms and bathrooms, walk-in closets with built-in organizers, walk-in showers with glass enclosures, private terraces, campus views, city views, VIP upgrades, and Mansion upgrades.
Shared Spaces for Daily Life
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave gives students access to shared spaces that make everyday life feel more connected, convenient, and balanced. These amenities give residents places to study, exercise, relax, spend time with friends, and enjoy Gainesville without leaving the property.
Community amenities include:
- Rooftop sundeck and pool
- Hot tub
- BBQ area
- Fitness center
- Yoga and meditation studio
- Sauna and steam room
- Clubroom with TVs
- Executive business area with Macs, PCs, and printers
- Private meeting rooms
- Free covered bike storage
- Parcel lockers
- Resident events and local brand collaborations
Costs Families Should Still Plan For
Even with furnished apartments and included community amenities, families should review the full cost of living before signing. Monthly costs depend on the student’s selected apartment, lease details, parking needs, and personal spending habits.
Families should plan for:
- Monthly installments: Installments vary by floor plan, bedroom type, lease term, upgrade package, and current availability.
- Required fees: Current fees include a one-time application fee, a one-time administrative fee, a monthly valet trash fee, an annual Conservice fee, a monthly tech fee, and a stormwater flat fee. Additional fees may apply.
- Renter’s insurance: Renter’s insurance is required. Students can provide their own qualifying policy or choose the community-provided option for $13.95 per month.
- Parking: Parking is available for an added monthly cost and should be confirmed before signing.
- Scooter parking: Scooter parking is available for an added monthly cost.
- Personal living costs: Families should budget separately for groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, school materials, transportation, dining out, and personal purchases.
- Upgrade packages: Hub+ VIP and Hub+ Mansion upgrades include additional features in select units and affect the monthly installment.
Student housing works best when it gives residents more than a place to sleep. Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave gives UF students spaces for studying, working out, relaxing, and spending time with friends without leaving the property.
Rooftop Life, Events & Everyday Connection
Gainesville has a strong sense of place. It is game days near The Swamp, late nights in Midtown, coffee before class, orange-and-blue weekends, downtown plans, and shaded walks under old Florida trees. Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave sits close to that energy, giving residents a quiet place to call home without pulling them away from the center of UF life.
Learn MoreStudy Spaces for UF Coursework
Gainesville days fill quickly. Students move between lectures, on-campus libraries, group projects, club meetings, internships, and social plans frequently, so having study spaces close to home is a major practical advantage.
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave includes:
- Coworking lounge space
- Clubroom with TVs
- Executive business area with Macs, PCs, and printers
- Private meeting rooms
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Ethernet ports in bedrooms
These spaces give students options for different kinds of work, from quiet individual studying to group projects, online meetings, printing, and quick laptop sessions between classes.
Fitness, Spa & Wellness Spaces
The fitness and wellness amenities at Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave help students fit movement and recovery into their busy UF schedules. Instead of building the day around a separate gym trip, residents have fitness options at home, at no additional monthly cost.
Amenities include:
- Fitness center with modern fitness equipment
- Yoga and meditation studio
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Fitness classes & spa nights
These spaces give students practical ways to work out, stretch, decompress, and reset between academic demands, work commitments, and Gainesville’s full social calendar.
Our apartments are designed to make it easy for your student to settle into life in Gainesville, Florida.
Before Move-In
Because Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave’s apartments come furnished, families can focus on personal essentials rather than large furniture and major move-in purchases. Students should plan to bring bedding, towels, toiletries, cookware, laundry supplies, cleaning supplies, school materials, personal décor, and a few familiar items from home.
Roommates should coordinate shared items before move-in. Kitchen supplies, small appliances, paper goods, cleaning products, and décor are easier to manage when students talk through them in advance.
Families should also review the lease together before signing. Key items to discuss include the lease term, monthly installments, fees, renter’s insurance, parking, pet policies, move-in expectations, renewal timing, and move-out requirements.
Move-In Day Priorities
On arrival, students should walk through the apartment and confirm that major items are in place, including furniture, appliances, keys, bedroom assignments, and included features tied to the selected unit.
A practical first-day unpacking order helps:
- Bedding
- Toiletries
- Chargers
- Medications
- School supplies
- Basic kitchen items
- Cleaning supplies
- Clothes for the next day
- Anything needed for the first day of class
The apartment does not need to be fully organized immediately. Getting the basics in place right away makes the first night and first week easier to manage.
Getting Settled in Gainesville
Students should take time to learn the building early on. Finding the study areas, fitness center, rooftop, package area, parking, bike storage, and leasing office helps students orient themselves before the semester gets busy. Knowing the quickest way to campus, Midtown, nearby dining, coffee, grocery stops, and downtown also helps students settle into their daily routine with more confidence.
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave is located at 1258 NW 3rd Avenue, placing students close to UF, Midtown, downtown Gainesville, and the everyday places that shape life as a Gator.
Local Transportation
Students can walk, bike, scooter, drive, bus, or use rideshare services depending on their destination and schedule. Families should talk through transportation plans before move-in, including class commutes, grocery trips, late-night rides, game-day travel, internships, appointments, and general travel around Gainesville.
More On Our CultureParking, Scooters & Bikes
Parking is available in an access-controlled garage for an added monthly cost. Scooter parking is also available for an added monthly cost. Families should confirm availability, pricing, and eligibility before signing.
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave also offers free covered bike storage, which is useful for students who plan to bike around campus and downtown Gainesville.
Midtown, Downtown & Gainesville Life
This location puts students near the center of Gainesville student life. Midtown is close by, downtown is easy to reach, and UF campus is within walking distance. For students who want off-campus housing near UF that still feels tied to campus culture, Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave places them near the restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, study spots, and local favorites that shape the Gainesville experience.
Walking to UF
Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave is a 5-minute walk away from the University of Florida. Students are particularly close to major campus destinations, including Library West, Turlington Hall, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and the Reitz Union North Lawn.
Living off campus gives students more ownership of daily responsibilities. At Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave, students should generally take the lead on routine housing matters, while parents and guardians stay involved as guides.
Privacy and Account-Specific Questions
For privacy reasons, the Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave team cannot always share account, lease, payment, or resident details with a parent or guardian unless the student has given permission.
Parents and guardians can still ask general questions about the community, leasing process, amenities, floor plans, parking, move-in preparation, and availability. For account-specific matters, the student should join the conversation or provide permission first.
What Students Should Handle
Students should be ready to manage the everyday details that come with apartment living, including:
- Maintenance requests: If something in the apartment needs attention, the student should submit a request through the proper resident channel and follow up as needed.
- Community updates: Residents should check emails, portal messages, and property notices for reminders about events, maintenance, access, payments, and deadlines.
- Payments and account questions: Students should know when monthly installments are due, how payments are made, and who to contact with questions.
- Roommate communication: Cleaning, guests, shared supplies, noise, and common-area expectations should generally be discussed between roommates.
- Lease questions: Students should know where to find their lease, how to ask questions, and when to reach out before an important date passes.
How Parents and Guardians Can Stay Involved
Parents and guardians still play an important role, especially before signing and during the first few weeks after move-in.
Helpful steps include:
- Reviewing the lease together before signing
- Building a shared budget for installments, fees, renter’s insurance, parking, groceries, and personal costs
- Tracking key dates for move-in, renewal, payments, and move-out
- Talking through cleaning, laundry, groceries, guests, and roommate expectations
- Discussing transportation plans for campus, work, errands, and late nights
- Encouraging students to ask questions early
We have the answers to everything you want to know!
Is Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave close to UF?
Yes. Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave is located near the University of Florida, at just a 5-minute walk to campus. The location also gives students direct access to Midtown, downtown Gainesville, Library West, Turlington Hall, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and the Reitz Union area.
Are leases individual or shared by the apartment?
Leases are individual and by the bed. Each resident signs for their own bedroom space and monthly installments rather than signing one shared lease for the full apartment.
Are the apartments furnished?
Yes. Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave apartments are fully furnished. Bedrooms include furniture such as a bed, built-in dressers, a desk, and a chair. Shared living areas include comfortable seating, a coffee table, bar stools, and a living room TV.
Is parking available?
Yes. Parking is available in an access-controlled garage for an added monthly cost. Scooter parking is also available for an added monthly cost. Families should confirm current availability, pricing, and eligibility before signing.
Are pets allowed?
Yes. Hub Gainesville 3rd Ave allows pets, with a 30-pound weight restriction, a one-time pet fee, and monthly pet rent. Animals must have required vaccinations and licenses. Families should review the current pet policy before signing, including breed restrictions, roommate considerations, and documentation requirements.
What should families budget for beyond monthly installments?
Families should plan for required fees, renters’ insurance, optional parking or scooter parking, groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, school materials, transportation, dining out, and personal purchases.