
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Tallahassee Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $500 (32 Rentals)
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Gardens at South City

712 Ingleside Ave

202 E Bradford Rd

Phoenix South @ FSU

Casanas Village At Frenchtown Square

Aspen Run I and II

411 E 7th Ave

Georgetown Apartments
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916 Preston St, Unit A

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Magnolia Villas

Reserve at Midtown

1433 N Adams St
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Downtown Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Tallahassee?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Tallahassee Studio Apartments | $1,523 | $875 | $2,000 |
Downtown Tallahassee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,326 | $800 | $2,500 |
Downtown Tallahassee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,537 | $629 | $4,000 |
Downtown Tallahassee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,393 | $609 | $4,125 |
Downtown Tallahassee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,060 | $664 | $1,950 |
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There are currently 32 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Tallahassee Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL.
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Cheapest Available Downtown Tallahassee Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Tallahassee area of Tallahassee, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Campus Row priced from $739. Gardens at South City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $815. Here are the most affordable Downtown Tallahassee apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Campus Row | Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2BR,2BA | $739 |
Gardens at South City | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $815 |
Phoenix South @ FSU | Jefferson Arms | Studio, | $875 |
ReNew Tallahassee | 2-2 Adobe Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $879 |
Campus Walk | 1-1x | 1BR,1BA | $897 |
Pensacola Arms | Martin | 1BR,1BA | $925 |
Casanas Village At Frenchtown Square | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $927 |
Aspen Run I and II | Aspen II Heritage | 1BR,1BA | $941 |
GrandMarc at Tallahassee | B2-Prem | 2BR,2BA | $949 |
The Rowe | D2 | 4BR,3BA | $1,000 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Tallahassee, FL
As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Tallahassee area is the $0.62 price per square foot 3-3f Model at Polo Club Tallahassee in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $759. The second greatest value Downtown Tallahassee apartment is the 2/1.5 Townhouse Model at Georgetown Apartments starting at $1,275 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Tallahassee apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Polo Club Tallahassee | 3-3f | 3BR,3BA | $0.62 |
Georgetown Apartments | 2/1.5 Townhouse | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.16 |
Acasa Bainbridge | 3x3 | 3BR,3BA | $1.37 |
Reserve at Midtown | Independence | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.22 |
GrandMarc at Tallahassee | B2-Prem | 2BR,2BA | $1.07 |
Aspen Run I and II | Aspen II Heritage | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Gardens at South City | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.99 |
Campus Row | Two Bedroom Two Bath Renovated Furnished | 2BR,2BA | $1.09 |
ReNew Tallahassee | 2-2 Adobe Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1.13 |
Casanas Village At Frenchtown Square | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.37 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Tallahassee Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Tallahassee?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Tallahassee is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Tallahassee?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Tallahassee is Gardens at South City which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Downtown Tallahassee costs $2,295.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 179 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Tallahassee?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Tallahassee have an average cost of $623 which is $1,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Tallahassee.
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