Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Ella Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $400 (23 Rentals)

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Acasa High
$850 - $1,425
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Acasa High

1327 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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Acasa Bainbridge
$1,075 - $1,550
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$1,075 - $1,550

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Acasa Bainbridge

1600 Old Bainbridge RdTallahassee, FL 32303
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Live Oaks @ 275
$1,080 - $1,600
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Live Oaks @ 275

275 John Knox RdTallahassee, FL 32303
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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
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$850
Arive 850Bedroom D1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Ella, FL

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Ella area is the $0.92 price per square foot 3x2.5 Model at The Lofts at Lake Ella in the in the Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Lake Ella apartment is the The Oak Model at The Monroe Apartment Homes starting at $1,725 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Northwest 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.
The Lofts at Lake Ella3x2.53BR,2.5BA$0.92
The Monroe Apartment HomesThe Oak3BR,3.5BA$1.02
Polo Club Tallahassee4-4thq4BR,4BA$0.47
The Social SeminoleOsceola Furnished4BR,2BA$0.39
The Luxe on West CallD2 Premium4BR,4BA$0.72
The Locale Tallahassee | Student HousingC13BR,3BA$0.85
Georgetown Apartments2/1.5 Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Acasa Bainbridge4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.10
Acasa Ocala2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
Aspen Run I and IIAspen Somerset1BR,1BA$1.07

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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 $985.

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 94 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 $525 which is $1,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Ella.

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