Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sarasota County, FL from $600 (153 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Sarasota County.

1380 43rd St

1157 41st St

1078 40th St

4416 Englewood Rd

50 Paramount

3005 Hawthorne St

5957 S Beneva Rd

North Washington Apartment Homes

Shadowood Apartments
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5738 Palmer Blvd

1001 Center Rd

Toledo Club Apartments

1164 32nd St

1587 20th St

1470 Nestor Ct

Lakes at North Port Apartments

Clubside ~ Boutique Cottage Style Living in a Laid Back Coastal Community

Southerly at Heron Creek
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1148 Highland St

The Reserve at Venice

Treviso Grand

Cimarron Lake Apartments

The Residences at Creighton Waterway

Venice Isles Luxury Apartments

3943 Freedom Ave

1314 32nd St

The Lexington
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Garden Grove Apartments

Saratoga Place

Greenway

Reserve at Palmer Ranch

Latitude 27

Huntington Place

Maren Apartments

L'Estancia Apartment Homes
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Halston Lakeside

Woodmere Apartments of Venice

5650 Swift Rd

TGM University Park

1700-1704 Redwood St

Marlowe Jacaranda

The Grove

3232 On Fruitville

2115 5th St
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Sarasota County, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Sarasota County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County Studio Apartments | $1,615 | $1,100 | $2,555 |
| Sarasota County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,870 | $976 | $5,649 |
| Sarasota County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,291 | $1,299 | $8,500 |
| Sarasota County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,060 | $1,295 | $10,000+ |
| Sarasota County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,044 | $1,050 | $3,188 |
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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 Ekos Arbor Park in the Venice Englewood neighborhood priced from $1,127. North Washington Apartment Homes in the Newtown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sarasota County apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekos Arbor Park | A | 1BR,1BA | $1,127 |
| North Washington Apartment Homes | 2 Bedroom/1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,199 |
| Shadowood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,199 |
| Toledo Club Apartments | S4_Antiqua - Studio, One Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $1,235 |
| Lakes at North Port Apartments | Haven | 1BR,1BA | $1,250 |
| Armada Rd. Apartments | 404 Armada - Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
| Southerly at Heron Creek | Egret | Studio,1BA | $1,295 |
| Willow Creek Apartments | Two Bedroom Phase II | 2BR,2BA | $1,298 |
| The Reserve at Venice | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,315 |
| Treviso Grand | Lucca | 1BR,1BA | $1,350 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sarasota County, FL
As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sarasota County area is the $1.51 price per square foot Avery Model at Martinique at Lakewood Ranch in the in the Woods of Moccasin Wallow neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Sarasota County apartment is the The Avery-A1 Model at Fiore Townhomes starting at $2,350 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Venice Englewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sarasota County apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinique at Lakewood Ranch | Avery | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.51 |
| Fiore Townhomes | The Avery-A1 | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.31 |
| Porchlight Twin Lakes | Captiva | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.49 |
| Kensington Place Townhomes | Vale | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.34 |
| Gables at Honore | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.12 |
| The Palms Glenside | Allex | 3BR,2BA | $1.55 |
| Rolling Green | De Soto | 2BR,1BA | $1.61 |
| The Residences at Creighton Waterway | Reef | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
| Willow Creek Apartments | Two Bedroom Phase II | 2BR,2BA | $1.52 |
| Ekos Arbor Park | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.61 |
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 $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sarasota County?
The cheapest apartment in Sarasota County is Ekos Arbor Park which is listed at $1,127, while the average apartment in Sarasota County costs $3,349.
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 32 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 $141 which is $3,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sarasota County.
Expert Rental Resources
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