Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $300 (120 Rentals)

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property at 700 Liberty St

$675 - $725

1 Bedroom Rentals

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700 Liberty St

TallahasseeFL32310
property at 757 California St

$750

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$750
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 4

757 California St

TallahasseeFL32304

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property at 1928 Corvallis Ave

$750

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$750
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$750

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 4

1928 Corvallis Ave

TallahasseeFL32304

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property at 2150 Saxon St

$825

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2150 Saxon St

TallahasseeFL32310
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Acasa High
$866 - $1,425
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$866 - $1,425
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Acasa High

1327 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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property at 2311 Sandpiper St

$950

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$950
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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

2311 Sandpiper St

TallahasseeFL32303

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property at 253 Hayden Rd

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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253 Hayden Rd, Unit 214, Unit 214

253 Hayden Rd
TallahasseeFL32304
property at 390 Prince St

$975 - $1,050

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

390 Prince St

TallahasseeFL32304

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University, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University area of Tallahassee, FL is a 4 Beds unit found at Townhomes at TSC priced from $499. Campus Row has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $639. Here are the most affordable University apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Townhomes at TSCRenegade Furnished4BR,4BA$499
Campus RowThree Bedroom Two Bath Row3BR,2BA$639
The Social SeminoleHovi Studio Upgraded FurnishedStudio,1BA$699
Acasa Ocala1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
GrandMarc at TallahasseeD24BR,4BA$749
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 University, FL

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the University 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 University apartment is the 4/4 Upgrade Model at The Landing At Appleyard starting at $740 with a $0.46 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University 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$0.46
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 Classic3BR,3.5BA$0.47
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3thq3BR,3BA$0.65
Bradford Oaks4x24BR,2BA$0.33
The Social SeminoleOsceola Furnished4BR,2BA$0.42
Whitehall Apartmentsby the bedroom3BR,2BA$0.62
Townhomes at TSCPhoenix Furnished2BR,2BA$0.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University?

The cheapest apartment in University is Acasa Ocala which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in University costs $1,109.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University?

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 218 regular apartments in University 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 University?

Cheap apartments in University have an average cost of $756 which is $353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University.

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