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Tallahassee

Housing in Tallahassee, FL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,568 left/mo

$1,131/mo (1 bd) in Tallahassee. Median home $249,900. Property tax 0.78%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,131
/mo
Buy
$1,754
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$623
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$49,980
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,362
  • Property tax (0.78% of value)$162/mo · $1,949/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$229
  • Monthly total$1,754

Months to 20% down

$2,568 left each month. About 20 months (1.7 years) to save $49,980.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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