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Off-Campus Housing Near FSU
$606+/unit
Fees may applyThe Asher
$625+/unit
Fees may applyThe Boulevard at Tallahassee - Student Living
$537+/unit
Fees may applyThe Capitol
$685/unit
Fees may applyThe Preserve At San Luis
$469+/unit
Fees may applyThe Social Seminole
$415+/unit
Fees may applyTLH RENT
$670/unit
Fees may applyTuscany Village
$475+/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Center Apartments
$589+/unit
Fees may applyVertex
$606+/unit
Fees may applyVilla Cristina Apartments & Townhomes
$625+/unit
Fees may applyWhitehall Apartments
About Off-Campus Housing Near Florida State University
Florida State University packs about 43,569 students into Tallahassee, Florida's capital and a city of rolling hills, live oaks, and Spanish moss that feels more Old South than beach Florida. The heart of campus is the brick Westcott Building and its fountain, with Landis Green serving as the big shared lawn where everyone ends up between classes. Fall belongs to the Seminoles: Doak Campbell Stadium fills with garnet and gold, and the spear-planting tradition is the kind of thing you only get here. Downtown, Cascades Park gives you trails, an amphitheater, and open green space. The city shares its streets with two other campuses, so it runs young. Students walk, bike, or ride the free StarMetro buses, and the flat core makes getting around easy.
Florida State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
FSU does not require first-year students to live on campus, which sets it apart from a lot of big public universities. Freshmen are encouraged to live in the dorms for the social and academic perks, but plenty live off campus from day one, especially those staying with family in the Tallahassee area.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Because there is no live-on mandate, any FSU student is eligible to live off campus, and the off-campus search starts early with real competition. Tallahassee runs heavily on by-the-bed student complexes alongside older houses and duplexes in the neighborhoods between campus and downtown. Students with family nearby often stay at home.
Lease Timing
Student buildings typically bill per person, lock you into a 12-month term through the summer, and add amenity or administrative fees on top of the advertised figure. Furnished units with utility bundles are common, so confirm whether internet, water, and electric caps are included before you sign anything.