Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwood Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $800 (11 Rentals)

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Capital Grand
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Grand

2250 Bluff Oak WayTallahassee, FL 32311
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Evergreen at Southwood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen at Southwood

2221 Orange Ave ETallahassee, FL 32311
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Lakeside 46
3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside 46

1898 Merchants Row BlvdTallahassee, FL 32311

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Cheapest Available Southwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwood area of Tallahassee, FL is a 3 Beds unit found at Glen Oaks Apartments priced from $999. Twin Oaks at Southwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,355. Here are the most affordable Southwood apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glen Oaks ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$999
Twin Oaks at SouthwoodAzalea1BR,1BA$1,355
Exchange at Blair StoneA-21BR,1BA$1,543
Capital Place at SouthwoodSouthwood III1BR,1BA$1,569
Lullwater at Blair StoneFranklin1BR,1BA$1,570

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwood, FL

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwood area is the $1.24 price per square foot Patio Home Model at Lakeside at Southwood in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $2,819. The second greatest value Southwood apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Capital Grand starting at $1,657 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Southeast Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lakeside at SouthwoodPatio Home3BR,2BA$1.24
Capital Grand1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
MAA SouthwoodMeadow2BR,1BA$1.51
The Savoy at SouthwoodA31BR,1BA$1.71
Lullwater at Blair StoneFranklin1BR,1BA$1.61
Glen Oaks ApartmentsB1 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.08
Twin Oaks at SouthwoodAzalea1BR,1BA$1.57
Capital Place at SouthwoodSouthwood III1BR,1BA$1.89
Exchange at Blair StoneA-21BR,1BA$2.09
Evergreen at SouthwoodA1BR,1BA$2.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwood Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwood?

The cheapest apartment in Southwood is Twin Oaks at Southwood which is listed at $1,355, while the average apartment in Southwood costs $2,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwood?

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 2 regular apartments in Southwood 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 Southwood?

Cheap apartments in Southwood have an average cost of $111 which is $2,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwood.

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