Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Ella Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $400 (14 Rentals)

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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 Apartments1/1S1BR,1BA$799
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated2BR,2BA$849
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Ella, FL

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Ella area is the $0.39 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Model at Hayden Commons in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $775. The second greatest value Lake Ella apartment is the Presidential Model at Tally Square Apartments starting at $1,745 with a $0.97 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$0.39
Tally Square ApartmentsPresidential4BR,2BA$0.97
The Venetian Student Living4x4 Furnished Flat4BR,4BA$0.33
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3th3BR,3BA$0.59
The Social SeminoleOsceola Furnished4BR,2BA$0.39
The Luxe on West CallD2 Premium4BR,4BA$0.77
The Locale Tallahassee | Student HousingC13BR,3BA$0.85
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
Aspen Run I and IIAspen Somerset1BR,1BA$1.07
Legacy Student LivingB1 Floor Plan2BR,2BA$1.07

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Lake Ella, Tallahassee, FL

Ranked #11

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

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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 $950.

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 $1,699.

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 160 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 $529 which is $1,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Ella.

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