Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 17th Street Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (41 Rentals)

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434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4
$1,500
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434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4

434 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
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1816 5th St, Unit 1816
$1,500
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$1,500

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1816 5th St, Unit 1816

1816 5th StSarasota, FL 34236
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property at 2469 Twin Dr

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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2469 Twin Dr, Unit 23

2469 Twin Dr
SarasotaFL34234

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property at 635 N Jefferson Ave

$1,780

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$1,780

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$1,780

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635 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237
property at 2701 Pine Lake Terrace

$1,800

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$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2701 Pine Lake Terrace, Unit C

2701 Pine Lake Terrace
SarasotaFL34237
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1661 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1661 8th St

1661 8th StSarasota, FL 34236

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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 749 N Jefferson Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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749 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237

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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 1 Bed unit found at Cypress Square II priced from $1,217. North Washington Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable 17th Street apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress Square IIA11BR,1BA$1,217
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,299
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,499
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1,523
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio,1BA$1,525
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,700
Aspire on 10thS1 | Workforce Incentive Program 100%Studio,1BA$1,846

Best Value Apartments for Rent in 17th Street, FL

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the 17th Street area is the $1.60 price per square foot 2068 Fruitville Rd Model at 2068 Fruitville Rd in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value 17th Street apartment is the 434 N Osprey Ave Model at 434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,500 with a $1.62 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.
2068 Fruitville Rd2068 Fruitville Rd2BR,2BA$1.60
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
Cypress Square IIB12BR,2BA$1.63
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1.70
ArcosA21BR,1BA$2.80
Bold Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.62
El Patio Apartments Sarasota2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.76
Sota 75A2- Azul1BR,1BA$2.48
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.31
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
17th Street, Sarasota, FL

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

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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 $1,846.

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

The cheapest apartment in 17th Street is Cypress Square II which is listed at $1,217, while the average apartment in 17th Street costs $4,522.

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 22 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 $736 which is $3,786 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 17th Street.

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