Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $600 (30 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Old Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town area of Tallahassee, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Altura Student Living priced from $650. Swan Luxury Studio Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altura Student LivingNon Private Entrance1BR,1BA$650
Swan Luxury Studio ApartmentsBase Studio1BR,1BA$795
Ashton Grove Apartments1/1S1BR,1BA$815
Gardens at South City1x11BR,1BA$815
Rolling Hills Apartments1 bed / 1 bath flat 777 sqft at Rolling Hills1BR,1BA$849
Campus Walk1-1w1BR,1BA$874
Phoenix South @ FSUJefferson ArmsStudio,$875
Ashton Place Apartments1/1M1BR,1BA$890
Glen Oaks ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$899
Talla-Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, FL

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $1.21 price per square foot Winthrop Model at Arbor View in the in the Southeast Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $1,389. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the 3x2 Model at The Vue @ 322 starting at $835 with a $0.76 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbor ViewWinthrop2BR,2BA$1.21
The Vue @ 3223x23BR,2BA$0.76
Reserve at MidtownLiberty 12BR,2BA$1.07
Tally Square Apartments1/1L1BR,1BA$1.20
Rolling Hills Apartments2 bed / 1.5 bath flat 966 sqft at Rolling Hills2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Glen Oaks ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.94
Gardens at South City1x11BR,1BA$0.99
Talla-Villa Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
Casanas Village At Frenchtown Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.37
Topaz GroveMessina1BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Town, Tallahassee, FL

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Tallahassee, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Old Town Neighborhood in Tallahassee, FL

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

46 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town is Altura Student Living which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Old Town costs $1,430.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town?

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 138 regular apartments in Old Town 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 Old Town?

Cheap apartments in Old Town have an average cost of $426 which is $1,004 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town.

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