Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $500 (43 Rentals)

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Acasa Bainbridge
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$1,075 - $1,550
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Acasa Bainbridge

1600 Old Bainbridge RdTallahassee, FL 32303
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Live Oaks @ 275
$1,080 - $1,380
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Live Oaks @ 275

275 John Knox RdTallahassee, FL 32303
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Canyon Park
$1,180 - $1,676
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Canyon Park

1325 W Tharpe StTallahassee, FL 32303
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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 Ironwood at Levy priced from $795. 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
Ironwood at LevyOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$795
Swan Luxury Studio ApartmentsBase Studio1BR,1BA$795
Monarch Luxury Studio ApartmentsTHE PILLARStudio,1BA$795
Ashton Park Apartments1/1S1BR,1BA$799
Campus Walk1-1w1BR,1BA$805
Glen Oaks ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$899
Ekos Magnolia OaksA1- 601BR,1BA$927
Terra Lake HeightsA11BR,1BA$950
Franklin PointePalm1BR,1BA$975
Rolling Hills Apartments1 bed / 1 bath flat 777 sqft at Rolling Hills1BR,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, FL

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $0.39 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Model at Hayden Commons in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $775. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the D2 Premium Model at The Luxe on West Call starting at $960 with a $0.82 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.
Hayden Commons4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$0.39
The Luxe on West CallD2 Premium4BR,4BA$0.82
Casanas Village At Frenchtown Square3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.16
Lafayette GardensC13BR,2BA$1.12
Glen Oaks ApartmentsC1 - Renovated3BR,2BA$1.01
Acasa Bainbridge4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.10
The RoweD14BR,2BA$0.90
Topaz GroveTuscany2BR,2BA$1.15
Arbor Station ApartmentsThe Ella1BR,1BA$1.30
Rolling Hills Apartments1 bed / 1 bath flat 777 sqft at Rolling Hills1BR,1BA$1.27

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Old Town, Tallahassee, FL

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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 $985.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Town is Ironwood at Levy which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Old Town costs $1,519.

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 80 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 $402 which is $1,117 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town.

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