Lake Jackson

Tallahassee, FL

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Lake Jackson - Tallahassee, FL Area Guide

Where history and beauty collide

Lakefront Wooded Historic Parks University Family-Friendly Commutes

Lake Jackson, a popular boating and fishing destination, lends its name to the neighborhood that extends southwest from its south shore. With its narrow, tree-lined streets and ample park space, the Lake Jackson neighborhood resembles a resort area. But this lakeside community is only six miles north of Downtown Tallahassee, making it convenient to Florida State University and Florida A&M University.

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological Park is a major feature of Lake Jackson. The park contains earthen temple mounds, two of which are open to the public. The park also offers hiking trails, historic remnants from the mid-1800s, and a picnic pavilion. The earthen mounds date back to 1100 AD, with the largest mound measuring 278 feet by 312 feet and reaching 36 feet high.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Jackson is $1,448 for one bedroom, $1,524 for two bedrooms, and $1,698 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Jackson has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 946 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,448/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,219 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,524/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,532 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,698/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
  • Pat Thomas Planetarium
  • Challenger Learning Center
  • Goodwood Museum and Gardens
  • 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.