Cost of living in the Tallahassee Metro Area
4 counties across FL. Population: 388,298.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Tallahassee Metro Area
Average rent across the Tallahassee metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Tallahassee Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Tallahassee Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Tallahassee Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Tallahassee Metro Area
The Tallahassee metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Tallahassee FL$3,005/moPop295,335 Rent$1,181/mo Income$65,074/yrTallahassee FL 295,335 $1,181/mo $65,074/yr $3,005/mo
- Gadsden County FL$2,973/moPop43,642 Rent$1,181/mo Income$46,047/yrGadsden County FL 43,642 $1,181/mo $46,047/yr $2,973/mo
- Wakulla County FL$2,958/moPop34,608 Rent$1,017/mo Income$74,183/yrWakulla County FL 34,608 $1,017/mo $74,183/yr $2,958/mo
- Jefferson County FL$3,037/moPop14,713 Rent$1,181/mo Income$56,984/yrJefferson County FL 14,713 $1,181/mo $56,984/yr $3,037/mo
Compare counties in the Tallahassee Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Tallahassee Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Tallahassee Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Tallahassee metro area is approximately $2,998 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Tallahassee Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Tallahassee metro area is $1,166 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Tallahassee Metro Area?
Wakulla County, FL is the most affordable county in the Tallahassee metro area at approximately $2,958 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Tallahassee Metro Area?
Jefferson County, FL is the most expensive county in the Tallahassee metro area at approximately $3,037 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Tallahassee Metro Area?
The Tallahassee metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Tallahassee, Gadsden County, Wakulla County, Jefferson County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.