Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sarasota County, FL from $800 (158 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Sarasota County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sarasota County, FL is a Studio unit found at Toledo Club Apartments in the North Port neighborhood priced from $1,104. Willow Creek Apartments in the Talon Bay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sarasota County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Toledo Club ApartmentsS3_Maui - Studio, One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,104
Willow Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom Phase I1BR,1BA$1,149
Cypress Square IIA11BR,1BA$1,217
Lakes at North Port ApartmentsHaven1BR,1BA$1,238
Azure at Capri IslesA11BR,1BA$1,282
The LexingtonYorkshire1BR,1BA$1,299
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,299
3232 On FruitvilleLevel 11BR,1BA$1,300
LunaraA11BR,1BA$1,325
Clubside Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sarasota County, FL

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sarasota County area is the $1.36 price per square foot The Parker-A2 Model at Fiore Townhomes in the in the Venice Englewood neighborhood starting from $2,706. The second greatest value Sarasota County apartment is the Sanibel Model at Porchlight Twin Lakes starting at $3,200 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Palmer Oaks : Palmer Oaks Carriage Homes 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.
Fiore TownhomesThe Parker-A23BR,2.5BA$1.36
Porchlight Twin LakesSanibel3BR,2.5BA$1.60
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery II3BR,2.5BA$1.58
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.23
BB Living Wellen Park3A Garden3BR,2BA$1.63
Woodmere Apartments Of VeniceChesapeake 12BR,2BA$1.48
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.52
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
Cypress Square IIB12BR,2BA$1.63
The Residences at Creighton WaterwayReef1BR,1BA$1.58

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 $1,325.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sarasota County is Willow Creek Apartments which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Sarasota County costs $20,023.

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 47 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 $146 which is $19,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sarasota County.

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