Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Ella Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $400 (13 Rentals)

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1327 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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Cheapest Available Lake Ella Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Ella area of Tallahassee, FL is a Studio unit found at The Social Seminole priced from $699. Swan Luxury Studio Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Lake Ella apartments for rent in Tallahassee, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Social SeminoleHovi Studio Upgraded FurnishedStudio,1BA$699
Swan Luxury Studio ApartmentsBase Studio1BR,1BA$795
Ashton Park Apartments1/1L1BR,1BA$799
Campus Walk1-1w1BR,1BA$805
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Ella, FL

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Ella area is the $0.41 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Model at Hayden Commons in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Lake Ella apartment is the 4x4 Deluxe Furnished Flat Model at The Venetian Student Living starting at $725 with a $0.48 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$0.41
The Venetian Student Living4x4 Deluxe Furnished Flat4BR,4BA$0.48
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3thq3BR,3BA$0.65
The Social SeminoleOsceola Furnished4BR,2BA$0.39
Georgetown Apartments2/1.5 Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Acasa Bainbridge4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.10
The RoweD14BR,2BA$0.90
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
Ashton Park Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1.02
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$1.09

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Lake Ella, Tallahassee, FL

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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 $875.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake Ella is Swan Luxury Studio Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Lake Ella costs $1,757.

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 155 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 $549 which is $1,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Ella.

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