Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Heights Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $400 (45 Rentals)

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property at 1522 High Rd

$500 - $550

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1522 High Rd

TallahasseeFL32304
property at 1524 High Rd

$500 - $550

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1524 High Rd

TallahasseeFL32304
property at 757 California St

$750

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

757 California St

TallahasseeFL32304

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property at 873 Campus Cir

$750 - $800

1 Bedroom Rentals

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873 Campus Cir

TallahasseeFL32304

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Acasa High
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$850 - $1,425
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Acasa High

1327 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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Hamptons on High
4 Bedroom Apartments

Hamptons on High

1520 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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Seminole Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seminole Village

812 Richmond StTallahassee, FL 32304
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Inverness Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Inverness Apartments

1360-1370 Ocala RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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White Drive Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

White Drive Villas

2349 Horne AveTallahassee, FL 32304
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The Nook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Nook

814 Arkansas StTallahassee, FL 32304
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Camellia Knoll
1 Bedroom Apartments

Camellia Knoll

210 Dixie DrTallahassee, FL 32304
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Chieftan Green
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chieftan Green

319 Conradi StTallahassee, FL 32304
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Oak Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park

214 Columbia DrTallahassee, FL 32304

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Forest Heights, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Heights area of Tallahassee, FL is a Studio unit found at The Social Seminole priced from $699. GrandMarc at Tallahassee has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Forest Heights apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Social SeminoleHovi Studio Upgraded FurnishedStudio,1BA$699
GrandMarc at TallahasseeD24BR,4BA$749
The Preserve At San Luis3/3 Upgrade3BR,3BA$794
Campus Walk1-1w1BR,1BA$805
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$849
Acasa High1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$850
Shadow RidgeOne Bed One Bath Standard1BR,1BA$855
Aspen Run I and IIAspen II Live Oak2BR,1BA$920
Bryn Mawr Apartments1/1 Units1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Heights, FL

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Heights area is the $0.48 price per square foot 4x4 - D2 Model at Forum Tallahassee in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $720. The second greatest value Forest Heights apartment is the 3/3 Upgrade Model at The Preserve At San Luis starting at $794 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forum Tallahassee4x4 - D24BR,4BA$0.48
The Preserve At San Luis3/3 Upgrade3BR,3.5BA$0.53
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3thq3BR,3BA$0.65
The Social SeminoleOsceola Furnished4BR,2BA$0.39
Whitehall Apartmentsby the bedroom3BR,2BA$0.62
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
Aspen Run I and IIAspen Somerset1BR,1BA$1.11
Campus West2/22BR,2BA$1.18
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$1.09
Acasa High1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Heights, Tallahassee, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Tallahassee, FL. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Heights is Campus Walk which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in Forest Heights costs $14,469.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Heights?

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 130 regular apartments in Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights?

Cheap apartments in Forest Heights have an average cost of $760 which is $13,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Heights.

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