ReNew Tallahassee
1505 W Tharpe St,
Tallahassee, FL 32303
$489 - $849
2-4 Beds
Area Guide
Griffin Heights Tallahassee, FL
Experience the essence of college-town living
College Town
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Convenient
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Growing
Located just north of Florida State University, Griffin Heights is a predominantly residential neighborhood tucked between Tennessee Street and Tharpe Street. Griffin Heights is especially popular with college students, offering an array of affordable apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent within walking distance of FSU and easy driving distance of Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College.
The neighborhood’s close proximity to the northwest side of the FSU campus makes it particularly convenient for those frequenting the College of Medicine as well as the psychology and science buildings. Shopping, dining, and nightlife options abound along Tennessee Street, in addition to nearby Midtown and College Town.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Griffin Heights is $896 for one bedroom, $1,268 for two bedrooms, and $1,324 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Griffin Heights has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.
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1 BR
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602 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$896/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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941 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,268/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,168 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,324/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Griffin Heights - Tallahassee, FL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Griffin Heights - Tallahassee, FL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Griffin Heights - Tallahassee, FL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Griffin Heights - Tallahassee, FL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Pat Thomas Planetarium
- Challenger Learning Center
- Museum of Florida History
- Brogan Museum of Art and Science
- Goodwood Museum and Gardens
Military Bases
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 June 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.