Average Rent in Tallahassee, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Tallahassee is $1,511. Across the 10 ZIP codes with data it runs from $915 to $2,495, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,511
Average rent
$1,604
Lowest ZIP
$915
Highest ZIP
$2,495

Rent by ZIP code in Tallahassee

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
32317Leon County$2,495+65%
32312Leon County$2,300+52%
32311Leon County$1,712+13%
32309Leon County$1,619+7%
32308Leon County$1,605+6%
32303Leon County$1,416-6%
32305Leon County$1,345-11%
32301Leon County$1,331-12%
32304Leon County$1,302-14%
32310Leon County$915-39%

Rent by bedroom count in Tallahassee

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Leon County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,186+8.1%
1 bedroom$1,264+5.0%
2 bedroom$1,424+5.3%
3 bedroom$1,742+4.1%
4 bedroom$1,871+4.5%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Tallahassee?

Typical rent across Leon County is $1,470 as of August 2026. That is up 1.8% from a year earlier and up 33.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Leon CountyChange
2021$1,163+14.1%
2022$1,302+12.0%
2023$1,374+5.5%
2024$1,419+3.3%
2025$1,445+1.9%
2026 (through August)$1,470+1.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Tallahassee rent questions

What is the average rent in Tallahassee, FL?
Typical asking rent in Tallahassee is $1,511 a month as of July 2026, across 10 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $915 to $2,495.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Tallahassee?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Leon County is $1,424 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,264 and a three bedroom is $1,742. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Tallahassee?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Leon County is $1,470 as of August 2026, up 1.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Tallahassee?
ZIP 32310 has the lowest typical asking rent in Tallahassee at $915 a month, compared with $1,511 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Tallahassee?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Tallahassee rent of $1,511, that is about $4,533 a month, or $54,396 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Tallahassee sits in the Tallahassee, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Tallahassee cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Tallahassee median rent of $1,511 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.