Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Ella Neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL from $469 (20 Rentals)

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Acasa High
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$1,075 - $1,425

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Base Rent$1,075 - $1,425
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Acasa High

1327 High RdTallahassee, FL 32304
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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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Acasa Bainbridge
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$1,150 - $1,550

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,550
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Acasa Bainbridge

1600 Old Bainbridge RdTallahassee, FL 32303
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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 2 Beds unit found at Lafayette Gardens priced from $603. 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
Lafayette GardensB12BR,2BA$603
The Social SeminoleHovi Studio Upgraded FurnishedStudio,1BA$699
Ashton Park Apartments1/1S1BR,1BA$799
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated Furnished2BR,2BA$849
Arive 850Bedroom D1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Ella, FL

As of September 13, 2026 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 3x2.5 Model at The Lofts at Lake Ella starting at $1,699 with a $0.92 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 Lofts at Lake Ella3x2.53BR,2.5BA$0.92
The Monroe Apartment HomesThe Oak3BR,3.5BA$1.00
The Venetian Student Living4x4 Furnished Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.39
OktivMonroe4BR,4BA$0.63
Polo Club Tallahassee3-3th3BR,3BA$0.59
The Social SeminoleCypress Furnished with Den2BR,2BA$0.75
The Luxe on West CallC23BR,3BA$0.86
Aspen Run I and IIAspen Somerset1BR,1BA$1.07
ReNew Tallahassee2-2 Adobe Renovated Furnished2BR,2BA$1.09

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Lake Ella, Tallahassee, FL

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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 $985.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake Ella is Ashton Park Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Lake Ella costs $1,150.

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 194 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 $538 which is $612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Ella.

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