Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayou Oaks Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (52 Rentals)

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property at 2469 Twin Dr

$1,550

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$1,550
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2469 Twin Dr, Unit 23

2469 Twin Dr
SarasotaFL34234
property at 1014 Mecca Dr

$1,675 - $1,850

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1014 Mecca Dr

SarasotaFL34234

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Melina Sarasota
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$1,741 - $2,831
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$1,741 - $2,831
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Melina Sarasota

2252 Kendrick CirSarasota, FL 34243
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property at 2701 Pine Lake Terrace

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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2701 Pine Lake Terrace, Unit C

2701 Pine Lake Terrace
SarasotaFL34237
property at 359 Braden Ave

$1,850

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$1,850
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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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359 Braden Ave

SarasotaFL34243
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Amaryllis Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amaryllis Park

1660 21st StSarasota, FL 34234
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Shadowood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shadowood Apartments

1927 Sanford CirSarasota, FL 34234
Corporate Housing

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Ringling-Stevenson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ringling-Stevenson

1060 Indian Beach DrSarasota, FL 34234
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Soto Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Soto Apartments

4601 Tri Par DrSarasota, FL 34234
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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

$1,850

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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749 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237

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Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bayou Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayou Oaks area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Amaryllis Park priced from $1,217. Cypress Square II Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,217. Here are the most affordable Bayou Oaks apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Amaryllis ParkA11BR,1BA$1,217
Cypress Square II ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,217
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,299
Ringling-Stevenson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Soto Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,390
Aspire on 10thS1 | Workforce Incentive Program 80%Studio,1BA$1,473
Raven at RinglingFinch1BR,1BA$1,499
Tapestry University ParkThe Belmont I1BR,1BA$1,499
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1,523
The Point at Bella Grove1x1 - 755 sqft1BR,1BA$1,618

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayou Oaks, FL

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayou Oaks area is the $2.08 price per square foot 4834 Old Bradenton Rd Model at 4834 Old Bradenton Rd, Unit 4 bedroom 2 bath in the in the Bayou Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Bayou Oaks apartment is the 2 Bed Model at New Trail Plaza starting at $1,895 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Newtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayou Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4834 Old Bradenton Rd, Unit 4 bedroom 2 bath4834 Old Bradenton Rd4BR,2BA$2.08
New Trail Plaza2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.88
Amaryllis ParkB12BR,2BA$1.63
Cypress Square II ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.63
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1.70
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.98
Soto Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.74
The Point at Bella Grove1x1 - 755 sqft1BR,1BA$2.14
Raven at RinglingFinch1BR,1BA$2.05
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.08

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayou Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bayou Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayou Oaks is under $1,618.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayou Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Bayou Oaks is Amaryllis Park which is listed at $1,217, while the average apartment in Bayou Oaks costs $2,356.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayou Oaks?

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 16 regular apartments in Bayou Oaks 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 Bayou Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Bayou Oaks have an average cost of $233 which is $2,123 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayou Oaks.

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