Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Tallahassee Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Seminole Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seminole Village

812 Richmond StTallahassee, FL 32304
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Capitol Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Village

420 E Park AveTallahassee, FL 32301
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Summit at Campus Edge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit at Campus Edge

630 W Virginia StTallahassee, FL 32304
Student Housing
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Vue
4 Bedroom Apartments

Vue

703-705 W St Augustine StTallahassee, FL 32304
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Goodbread Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Goodbread Hills

950 Edgehill CirTallahassee, FL 32303
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Midtown Station
2 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Station

1903 Dawsey StTallahassee, FL 32303
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Jefferson Arms Apartments
Studio Apartments

Jefferson Arms Apartments

412 W Jefferson StTallahassee, FL 32301
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College Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

College Plaza

405 W College AveTallahassee, FL 32301
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Suites on 6th
1 Bedroom Apartments

Suites on 6th

1215 Lee AveTallahassee, FL 32303
Student Housing
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The Lofts at Lake Ella
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Lofts at Lake Ella

1420 N Meridian RdTallahassee, FL 32303
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Downtown Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Tallahassee Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Tallahassee area of Tallahassee, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Campus Row priced from $739. Gardens at South City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $815. Here are the most affordable Downtown Tallahassee apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Campus RowTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$739
Gardens at South City1x11BR,1BA$815
Phoenix South @ FSUJefferson ArmsStudio,$875
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$879
Campus Walk1-1x1BR,1BA$879
Pensacola ArmsMartin1BR,1BA$925
Casanas Village At Frenchtown Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$927
GrandMarc at TallahasseeB2-Prem2BR,2BA$949
Georgetown Apartments1/1 Remodeled1BR,1BA$975
Aspen Run I and IIAspen Somerset1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Tallahassee, FL

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Tallahassee area is the $1.18 price per square foot Paddington Model at LondonTown @ Midtown in the in the Central District neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Downtown Tallahassee apartment is the 726 W Georgia St Model at 726 W Georgia St, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Tallahassee apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LondonTown @ MidtownPaddington3BR,2BA$1.18
726 W Georgia St, Unit 1726 W Georgia St3BR,3BA$1.29
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3f3BR,3BA$0.62
Reserve at MidtownIndependence2BR,1.5BA$1.22
GrandMarc at TallahasseeB2-Prem2BR,2BA$1.07
Aspen Run I and IIAspen Somerset1BR,1BA$1.14
Gardens at South City1x11BR,1BA$0.99
Campus RowTwo Bedroom Two Bath Renovated Furnished2BR,2BA$1.09
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$1.13
Georgetown Apartments1/1 Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.26

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Downtown Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Downtown Tallahassee, Tallahassee, and the greater Tallahassee area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Tallahassee Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Tallahassee?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Tallahassee is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Tallahassee?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Tallahassee is Gardens at South City which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Downtown Tallahassee costs $2,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Tallahassee?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 187 regular apartments in Downtown Tallahassee that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Tallahassee?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Tallahassee have an average cost of $630 which is $1,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Tallahassee.

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