Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwood Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $800 (7 Rentals)

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Independence Landing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Independence Landing

3025 Schoolhouse RdTallahassee, FL 32311
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Southwood, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwood area of Tallahassee, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Gardens at South City priced from $815. Glen Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Southwood apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gardens at South City1x11BR,1BA$815
Glen Oaks ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$899
Tally Square Apartments1/1S1BR,1BA$1,005

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwood, FL

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwood area is the $1.27 price per square foot 1 Bedroom Model at Capital Grand in the in the Southeast Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $1,554. The second greatest value Southwood apartment is the 1 Bedroom Deluxe Model at Lakeside at Southwood starting at $1,571 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
Capital Grand1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Lakeside at Southwood1 Bedroom Deluxe 1BR,1BA$1.29
Grove Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.26
Lullwater at Blair StoneFranklin1BR,1BA$1.59
Glen Oaks ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.94
Twin Oaks at SouthwoodDaylily1BR,1BA$1.57
Blairstone at Governor's SquareChestnut1BR,1BA$1.52
MAA SouthwoodAdirondack1BR,1BA$1.60
Gardens at South City1x11BR,1BA$0.99
Park at SouthwoodThe Camellia1BR,1BA$1.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwood, Tallahassee, FL

Ranked #102

Among neighborhoods in Tallahassee, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Southwood Neighborhood in Tallahassee, FL

Walk Score®

29 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

17 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwood is under $1,480.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwood?

The cheapest apartment in Southwood is Gardens at South City which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Southwood costs $1,951.

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 488 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 $183 which is $1,768 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwood.

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