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Cheapest Available Sarasota County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sarasota County, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Lakes at North Port in the Venice Englewood neighborhood priced from $1,075. Willow Creek Apartments in the Talon Bay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,078. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sarasota County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakes at North PortHaven1BR,1BA$1,075
Willow Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom Phase I1BR,1BA$1,078
Armada Rd. Apartments404 Armada - StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
404 Armada Rd SStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Toledo Club ApartmentsS3_Maui - Studio, One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,292
L'Estancia Apartment HomesDegas2BR,2BA$1,298
Greenway1-bed, 1-bath at Greenway1BR,1BA$1,299
Clubside Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sarasota County, FL

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sarasota County area is the $1.42 price per square foot Robie Model at The Palms Glenside in the in the Lakewood Ranch Development neighborhood starting from $3,475. The second greatest value Sarasota County apartment is the Avery Model at Martinique at Lakewood Ranch starting at $2,595 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Woods of Moccasin Wallow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sarasota County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Palms GlensideRobie5BR,3BA$1.42
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery3BR,2.5BA$1.45
Fiore TownhomesThe Avery-A13BR,2.5BA$1.31
Kensington Place TownhomesGlen3BR,2.5BA$1.46
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.23
3020 Bay St3020 Bay St2BR,1BA$1.42
L'Estancia Apartment HomesPicasso3BR,2BA$1.48
Saratoga PlaceBismark2BR,1BA$1.51
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.61
Lakes at North PortHaven1BR,1BA$1.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sarasota County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sarasota County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sarasota County is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sarasota County?

The cheapest apartment in Sarasota County is Lakes at North Port which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Sarasota County costs $3,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sarasota County?

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 28 regular apartments in Sarasota County 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 Sarasota County?

Cheap apartments in Sarasota County have an average cost of $144 which is $3,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sarasota County.

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