Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Tallahassee Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $300 (205 Rentals)

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property at 700 Liberty St

$675 - $725

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700 Liberty St

TallahasseeFL32310
property at 757 California St

$750

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 4

757 California St

TallahasseeFL32304

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$850 - $1,425
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1327 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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property at 2311 Sandpiper St

$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

2311 Sandpiper St

TallahasseeFL32303

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Southwest Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Tallahassee Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Tallahassee area of Tallahassee, FL is a 4 Beds unit found at Townhomes at TSC priced from $499. The Social Seminole has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Southwest Tallahassee apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Townhomes at TSCRenegade Furnished4BR,4BA$499
The Social SeminoleHovi Studio Upgraded FurnishedStudio,1BA$699
Campus RowTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$739
GrandMarc at TallahasseeD24BR,4BA$749
The Preserve At San Luis3/3 Upgrade3BR,3BA$794
Monarch Luxury Studio ApartmentsTHE PILLARStudio,1BA$795
Silver Leaf ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$798
Ashton Park Apartments1/1L1BR,1BA$799
Ashton Grove Apartments1/1S1BR,1BA$799
Ashton Place Apartments1/1M1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Tallahassee, FL

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Tallahassee area is the $0.41 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Model at Hayden Commons in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Southwest Tallahassee apartment is the 4/4 Upgrade Model at The Landing At Appleyard starting at $787 with a $0.49 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Tallahassee apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hayden Commons4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$0.41
The Landing At Appleyard4/4 Upgrade4BR,4BA$0.49
The Venetian Student Living4x4 Deluxe Furnished Flat4BR,4BA$0.48
The Boulevard at Tallahassee - Student Living3x33BR,3BA$0.45
The Preserve At San Luis3/3 Upgrade3BR,3.5BA$0.53
Forum Tallahassee4x4 - D3S4BR,4BA$0.49
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3thq3BR,3BA$0.65
Bradford Oaks4x24BR,2BA$0.33
The Social SeminoleOsceola Furnished4BR,2BA$0.39
Whitehall Apartmentsby the bedroom3BR,2BA$0.62

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Southwest Tallahassee, Tallahassee, and the greater Tallahassee area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Tallahassee Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Tallahassee?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Tallahassee is under $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Tallahassee is Silver Leaf Apartments which is listed at $798, while the average apartment in Southwest Tallahassee costs $15,498.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 263 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Tallahassee?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Tallahassee have an average cost of $488 which is $15,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Tallahassee.

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