Governor's Walk

Tallahassee, FL

The popular Backwoods Bistro began in neighboring Sopchoppy, Florida
The Grove Museum’s Call-Collin House was built around 1830 by Richard Keith Call
The locally-owned Cypress Restaurant is a neighborhood favorite

Governor's Walk - Tallahassee, FL Area Guide

Walk where the governor does

Elegant Historic Mansion Downtown Urban Hip Shops Restaurants

Home to the Florida Governor's Mansion, Governor's Walk is an elegant neighborhood filled with historic mansions and luxury apartments for a unique blend of old-world sophistication and modern opulence. Located on the north side of Downtown Tallahassee, Governor's Walk is pedestrian-friendly, urban, and hip. It begins along Tennessee Street and extends north to about 4th Avenue. Monroe Street runs through the center of the neighborhood, providing fast access to the city's major attractions, including the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, Knott House Museum, and Cascades Park.

Explore the Neighborhood

The popular Backwoods Bistro began in neighboring Sopchoppy, Florida

The Grove Museum’s Call-Collin House was built around 1830 by Richard Keith Call

The locally-owned Cypress Restaurant is a neighborhood favorite

The Governor’s Mansion is the crown jewel of the neighborhood

Live oaks shade the sidewalk along Adams Street

The Hotel Duvall is a local landmark and one of several hotels in Governor’s Walk

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Governor's Walk is $1,559 for a studio, $1,473 for one bedroom, $2,121 for two bedrooms, and $3,667 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Governor's Walk has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 478 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,559/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 669 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,189 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,121/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,935 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,667/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Challenger Learning Center
  • Brogan Museum of Art and Science
  • Museum of Florida History
  • Pat Thomas Planetarium
  • Goodwood Museum and Gardens

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.