College Town

Tallahassee, FL

The Spear at Madison Mile sculpture is located near the popular Centrale restaurant
The dazzling Declaration statue was designed by Kenn von Roenn
College Town, Tallahassee is the location of the first-ever GreenWise Market

College Town - Tallahassee, FL Area Guide

In College Town, it's all about the 'Noles

Walkable Urban Downtown FSU University Bike-Friendly

Spend some time walking around College Town and you'll quickly realize why this neighborhood has its name -- flags and banners cheering on the Seminoles are everywhere. Funky boutiques and corner coffee shops cater to the students of nearby Florida State University. Bicycles line bike racks outside of delis and bakeries. College Town sits directly south of Florida State University, beginning along West Pensacola Street and extending south to include Lake Elberta. As you head to the south end of College Town, things begin to spread out and the neighborhoods take on a more suburban look. Toward the north end (especially along St. Augustine Street and West Pensacola Street), things are decidedly more urban -- the buildings are closer together, it's more pedestrian-friendly, and definitely more collegiate. Along Lafayette and Pensacola Streets, there are several fraternity and sorority houses and a smattering of student housing developments.

Explore the Neighborhood

The Spear at Madison Mile sculpture is located near the popular Centrale restaurant

The dazzling Declaration statue was designed by Kenn von Roenn

College Town, Tallahassee is the location of the first-ever GreenWise Market

Cheer on the Seminoles football team at the Doak Campbell Stadium

Madison Social, a short walk from the stadium, is a popular destination

College Town is very pedestrian-friendly with ample streetlights and crosswalks

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in College Town is $875 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in College Town has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 715 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $875/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Florida History
  • Brogan Museum of Art and Science
  • Challenger Learning Center
  • Pat Thomas Planetarium
  • Tallahassee-Saint Marks Historic Railroad Trail 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.