Apartments for Rent in Ellenton, FL

Prices and availability in Ellenton, FL were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartment in Ellenton, FL is: 701 Leffingwell Ave.

The average rent in Ellenton, FL is $1,751.

In Ellenton 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Ellenton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 25% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 69% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Ellenton is 29 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Ellenton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Ellenton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.