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Area Guide

Buck Lake Tallahassee, FL

A lakeside retreat and an urban hotspot in one great neighborhood

Lakes Parks Outdoors

The Buck Lake neighborhood begins along Capital Circle and extends east, following Buck Lake Road to Chaires Cross Road. The neighborhood touches several lakes: its namesake Buck Lake, Upper Lake Lafayette, Piney Z Lake, and Lake Lafayette. The neighborhood is also home to two popular parks. JR Alford Greenway covers more than 800 acres of trails, ideal for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. Lake Lafayette is home to Lafayette Heritage Trail Park and Tom Brown Park. These parks provide areas for fishing, bicycling, hiking, and kayaking. The parks also offer picnic areas, playgrounds, and a trailhead. Buck Lake is directly east of Downtown Tallahassee and minutes from Florida State University, Cascades Park, and the historic Goodwood Museum and Gardens.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Buck Lake is $1,638 for one bedroom, $1,910 for two bedrooms, and $2,017 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Buck Lake has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 1,020 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,638/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,335 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,910/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,552 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,017/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Goodwood Museum and Gardens
  • Challenger Learning Center
  • Brogan Museum of Art and Science
  • Museum of Florida History
  • Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

Airports

  • Tallahassee International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.