Student Housing in Tallahassee, FL
About Student Housing in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida is the state capital and a true college town, where Florida State University and Florida A&M University sit side by side just south and west of downtown and shape the whole city's rhythm. FSU's Seminoles and FAMU's Rattlers fill the surrounding neighborhoods, so off-campus living is simply how it works here. The walkable, social heart for students is CollegeTown and the Gaines Street corridor between the two schools, with Midtown just north for a calmer scene. Beyond the campuses you've got the canopy roads draped in live oaks, the trails and lakes of nearby parks, and a downtown anchored by the Capitol. Being a student renter here means free transit, walkable student zones, and a city built around the academic calendar.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Tallahassee
CollegeTown
The most walkable, social pick, steps from FSU with dining and nightlife at your door, best for students who want to walk to class.
West Tennessee Street corridor
The densest cluster of student complexes, well served by free StarMetro buses and a bit easier on the wallet.
Gaines Street
Between FSU and FAMU, this blends artsy, walkable energy for students at either school.
Getting Around Tallahassee as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Tallahassee.
Public Transit
FSU students ride all StarMetro city bus lines free, and routes like the ones serving the West Tennessee Street apartment corridor run straight to campus. The free bus makes daily campus trips easy for students without a car. The campuses themselves are close enough to walk or bike between. For close-in living, the free StarMetro service covers most routes.
Walking and Biking
CollegeTown and the Gaines Street area between FSU and FAMU are genuinely walkable. The campuses are close enough to walk or bike between, and students living in those zones may not need a car day to day. The compact student zones make walking and biking the easy default. Daily errands near campus are short on foot or by bike.
Parking
Venture out to the lakes, parks, or anything on the city's edges, and having wheels makes life easier. Students living farther from campus may find a vehicle useful for errands and regional trips. Those who drive should expect to use a car mainly for destinations beyond the walkable core. For daily life in the close-in zones, though, a car is often unnecessary.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Tallahassee
Common questions from students searching for housing.
It depends on the area and your setup. A private bedroom in a shared unit along West Tennessee Street usually runs about $600-$900/month per person. Studios and one-bedrooms, especially in CollegeTown, tend to land around $1,300-$1,600/month. Splitting a place with roommates is by far the cheapest per-person route.
Universities in Tallahassee
Tallahassee is home to 3 universities, each with its own student housing market.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida A&M University crowns one of Tallahassee's seven hills with about 9,184 Rattlers, a historic HBCU whose pride runs loud through homecoming and the legendary Marching 100. Set in Florida's capital, campus sits minutes from the state Capitol and shares a leafy, hilly city with another big university nearby. Just…
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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…
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Tallahassee State College is a Florida state college offering associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and workforce certificates, serving roughly 12,000 to 15,000 students in Tallahassee. Formerly known as Tallahassee Community College, the institution operates as an open-admissions commuter school with no on-campus…
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