Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,300 (31 Rentals)

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property at 634 Cohen Way

$2,250

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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634 Cohen Way

SarasotaFL34236

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property at 835 S Osprey Ave

$2,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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835 S Osprey Ave, Unit 411

835 S Osprey Ave
SarasotaFL34236
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1661 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1661 8th St

1661 8th StSarasota, FL 34236

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property at 308 Ohio Pl

$1,650

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308 Ohio Pl

SarasotaFL34236
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Lofts on Lemon
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Lemon

750 Cohen WaySarasota, FL 34236
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Echo on Eighth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Echo on Eighth

785 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
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Bayfront, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bayfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayfront area of Sarasota, FL is a Studio unit found at The District at Rosemary priced from $1,700. Aspire on 10th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,846. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,700
Aspire on 10thS1 | Workforce Incentive Program 100%Studio,1BA$1,846
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$1,850
Bold Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,045
CitySideFinch1BR,1BA$2,060
ArcosA21BR,1BA$2,208
CordeliaS1Studio,1BA$2,217
The DeSotaLemon Bay1BR,1BA$2,303

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, FL

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $5.55 price per square foot Premier Sarasota Bay - Fully Furnished Model at The DeSota in the in the Downtown Partnership neighborhood starting from $11,500. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the Aster B6 Penthouse Model at Aster & Links starting at $7,221 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The DeSotaPremier Sarasota Bay - Fully Furnished3BR,3.5BA$5.55
Aster & LinksAster B6 Penthouse3BR,3.5BA$3.60
One Palm2C12BR,2BA$3.60
CitySideOsprey1BR,1BA$3.36
ArcosA21BR,1BA$2.80
Bold Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.62
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
Aspire on 10thS1Studio ,1BA$3.60
The District at RosemaryS1Studio ,1BA$3.09
CordeliaS1Studio ,1BA$4.43

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Bayfront, Sarasota, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayfront is under $2,303.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in Bayfront is The District at Rosemary which is listed at $1,890, while the average apartment in Bayfront costs $6,346.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayfront?

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 17 regular apartments in Bayfront 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 Bayfront?

Cheap apartments in Bayfront have an average cost of $490 which is $5,856 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.

Expert Rental Resources

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