
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sarasota, FL from $500 (38 Rentals)
Top Rated Apartments in Sarasota.
Cheap Apartments in Sarasota.


Marigot Bay

The Adley Lakewood Ranch Waterside Apartments

Latitude 27

Solaire

TGM University Park

The Bergamot / Apartments on 780

Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay
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Sorrento

L'Estancia Apartment Homes

Huntington Place

Halston Lakeside

Summer Cove Apartments

Sota 75

Ridgelake

Sage on Palmer Ranch

Lyra
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TGM Palm Aire

The Point at Bella Grove

Saratoga Place

Citria

Arcos

Botanic at Waterside
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Mira at Palmer Ranch

The Crossing at Palm Aire

THE ENSLEY

Vintage Grand at Palmer Ranch Apartments

Champions Walk Apartment Homes

Bay Club Apartment Homes

Venue at Lakewood Ranch

Fountain Lake

MAA Lakewood Ranch
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Royal Palm Terrace Apartments

Brea Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Sarasota?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Sarasota Studio Apartments | $1,841 | $895 | $3,188 |
Sarasota 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,077 | $950 | $7,046 |
Sarasota 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,654 | $1,195 | $10,000+ |
Sarasota 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,264 | $1,295 | $10,000+ |
Sarasota 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,580 | $1,050 | $8,928 |
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Getting Around Sarasota, FL
Walk Score®
52 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
54 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
13 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sarasota Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Sarasota?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sarasota is under $1,433.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sarasota?
The cheapest apartment in Sarasota is 301 Flats which is listed at $1,107, while the average apartment in Sarasota costs $4,416.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sarasota?
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 794 regular apartments in Sarasota 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?
Cheap apartments in Sarasota have an average cost of $537 which is $3,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sarasota.
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