Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South City Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $600 (96 Rentals)

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property at 700 Liberty St

$675 - $725

1 Bedroom Rentals

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700 Liberty St

TallahasseeFL32310

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property at 253 Hayden Rd

$1,063

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$1,063
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$1,063

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

253 Hayden Rd, Unit 337

253 Hayden Rd
TallahasseeFL32304

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property at 3000 S Adams St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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3000 S Adams St, Unit 234

3000 S Adams St
TallahasseeFL32301

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Conklin Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Conklin Commons

1220-1230 Conklin StTallahassee, FL 32310
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Capitol Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Village

420 E Park AveTallahassee, FL 32301
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Lake Lodge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Lodge

1320 Lake AveTallahassee, FL 32310
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Palm Beach Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Beach Apartments

503 Palm Beach StTallahassee, FL 32310
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Arrowhead Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arrowhead Apartments

325 Hayden RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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South City, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available South City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South City area of Tallahassee, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Ironwood at Levy priced from $825. Ridgewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable South City apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ironwood at LevyOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$825
Ridgewood ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$875
PhoenixJefferson ArmsStudio,$895
The Greens at Old St. AugustineA150 - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$954
Franklin PointePalm1BR,1BA$995
Tally Square ApartmentsCapital1BR,1BA$999
Ekos Magnolia OaksA1- 601BR,1BA$1,006
Capital Luxury Condominiumns1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,020
Ridge Road FlatsA3 60%1BR,1BA$1,021
Sunrise Place3x23BR,2BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South City, FL

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the South City area is the $0.95 price per square foot 4 Bedroom / 4 Bathroom Platinum Model at The Park at Bristol in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value South City apartment is the 2x2 Model at Gardens at South City starting at $1,400 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Park at Bristol4 Bedroom / 4 Bathroom Platinum4BR,4BA$0.95
Gardens at South City2x22BR,2BA$1.28
The RoweD14BR,2BA$0.90
Lullwater at Blair StoneFranklin1BR,1BA$1.55
The Greens at Old St. AugustineA150 - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Ridge Road FlatsA3 70%1BR,1BA$1.71
Ekos Magnolia OaksA1- 601BR,1BA$1.47
Ironwood at LevyOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Tally Square ApartmentsCapital1BR,1BA$1.70
SOMOSoMo Monroe Classic Shared Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.68

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Tallahassee. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South City is under $1,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South City?

The cheapest apartment in South City is Ironwood at Levy which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in South City costs $1,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South City?

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 7 regular apartments in South City 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 South City?

Cheap apartments in South City have an average cost of $265 which is $1,434 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South City.

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