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Average Rent in Sweetwater Oaks & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sweetwater Oaks, Tallahassee, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,456/mo
▲ +1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,303/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
Sweetwater Oaks vs Tallahassee, FL Average
Sweetwater Oaks is cheaper the Tallahassee, FL average by $47/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,503/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sweetwater Oaks?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Sweetwater Oaks is $1,456 per month across 1 apartment community and 27 available units. Rents have increased $14 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is MAA Oak Grove starting at $1,303/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,433/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,415/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,661/mo.
Prices range from $1,303 to $1,708 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 21 units are currently listed.
Sweetwater Oaks Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sweetwater Oaks
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sweetwater Oaks
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Oak Grove | $1,303/mo | $1,456/mo | 27 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Sweetwater Oaks Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,456/mo.
Comfortable income
$70,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,303/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Sweetwater Oaks is $55,931 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sweetwater Oaks
Overall prices in Sweetwater Oaks runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sweetwater Oaks's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,456 |
| Utilities | $356 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $849 |
| Healthcare | $414 |
| Other goods and services | $663 |
| Estimated total | $4,259/mo |
Population
199,696
Median household income
$55,931
Census median rent
$1,238/mo
Rent as % of income
35.8%
Median age
28.0
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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