Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Ella Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $400 (11 Rentals)

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Lake Ella, Tallahassee, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lake Ella Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Ella area of Tallahassee, FL is a 3 Beds unit found at Campus Row priced from $639. The Social Seminole has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Lake Ella apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Campus RowThree Bedroom Two Bath Row3BR,2BA$639
The Social SeminoleHovi Studio Upgraded FurnishedStudio,1BA$699
Arive 850Bedroom C1BR,1BA$780
Langston1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Small1BR,1BA$850
Terra Lake HeightsA11BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Ella, FL

As of November 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lake Ella area is the $0.38 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Model at Hayden Commons in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Lake Ella apartment is the 4x4 Furnished Townhouse Model at The Venetian Student Living starting at $745 with a $0.45 price per square foot in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake Ella apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hayden Commons4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$0.38
The Venetian Student Living4x4 Furnished Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.45
The Social SeminoleRenegade Furnished4BR,4BA$0.41
Westminister Properties3 Bed 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.58
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3thq3BR,3BA$0.62
Springwood TownhomesTHE SYCAMORE3BR,2.5BA$1.03
The Luxe on West CallD24BR,4BA$0.77
Tally Square Apartments2/1-RH2BR,1BA$1.11
Campus RowTwo Bedroom Two Bath Renovated Furnished2BR,2BA$1.07
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lake Ella, Tallahassee, FL

Ranked #14

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Lake Ella Neighborhood in Tallahassee, FL

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Ella Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake Ella?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Ella is under $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Ella?

The cheapest apartment in Lake Ella is Arive 850 which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Lake Ella costs $1,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Ella?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 248 regular apartments in Lake Ella that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Lake Ella?

Cheap apartments in Lake Ella have an average cost of $702 which is $723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Ella.

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