Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 17th Street Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (39 Rentals)

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property at 2370 Leon Ave

$800 - $976

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2370 Leon Ave

SarasotaFL34234

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1661 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1661 8th St

1661 8th StSarasota, FL 34236
property at 2650 Coconut Bay Ln

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2650 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 513, Unit 513

2650 Coconut Bay Ln
SarasotaFL34237
property at 2760 Coconut Bay Ln

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2760 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 2312, Unit 2312

2760 Coconut Bay Ln
SarasotaFL34237

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property at 2650 Coconut Bay Ln

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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2650 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 518, Unit 518

2650 Coconut Bay Ln
SarasotaFL34237
property at 2740 Coconut Bay Ln

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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2740 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 3112, Unit 3112

2740 Coconut Bay Ln
SarasotaFL34237
property at 2760 Coconut Bay Ln

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2760 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 237, Unit 237

2760 Coconut Bay Ln
SarasotaFL34237
property at 2740 Coconut Bay Ln

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2740 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 317, Unit 317

2740 Coconut Bay Ln
SarasotaFL34237
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Lofts on Lemon
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Lemon

750 Cohen WaySarasota, FL 34236
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property at 1762 32nd St

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1762 32nd St

SarasotaFL34234

17th Street, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available 17th Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the 17th Street area of Sarasota, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at North Washington Apartment Homes priced from $999. Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,438. Here are the most affordable 17th Street apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$999
Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay1x1 8001BR,1BA$1,438
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1,445
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,499
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio,1BA$1,670
ArcosS1Studio,1BA$1,761
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,800
Echo on Eighth2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,004

Best Value Apartments for Rent in 17th Street, FL

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the 17th Street area is the $2.72 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Bold Lofts in the in the Bellevue Terrace neighborhood starting from $3,450. The second greatest value 17th Street apartment is the 434 N Osprey Ave Model at 434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,550 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 17th Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bold Lofts3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.72
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.68
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1.61
CitySideOsprey1BR,1BA$3.21
Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay1x1 8001BR,1BA$1.80
El Patio Apartments Sarasota2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.76
ArcosS2Studio ,1BA$3.17
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.38
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio ,1BA$2.58
Echo on Eighth2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
17th Street, Sarasota, FL

Ranked #13

Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap 17th Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 17th Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 17th Street is under $2,004.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 17th Street?

The cheapest apartment in 17th Street is Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay which is listed at $1,438, while the average apartment in 17th Street costs $4,657.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 17th Street?

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 30 regular apartments in 17th Street 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 17th Street?

Cheap apartments in 17th Street have an average cost of $907 which is $3,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 17th Street.

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