Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Cocoanut Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $600 (20 Rentals)

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Coastwood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Coastwood Apartments

2309 Tamiami TrlSarasota, FL 34234
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1696 8th St

SarasotaFL34236

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Ringling-Stevenson
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ringling-Stevenson

1060 Indian Beach DrSarasota, FL 34234
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Lofts on Lemon
2 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

Central Cocoanut, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Cocoanut Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Cocoanut area of Sarasota, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at North Washington Apartment Homes priced from $1,250. Shadowood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Central Cocoanut apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Shadowood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Sota 75A2- Azul1BR,1BA$1,650
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,700
LyraS1Studio,1BA$1,717

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Cocoanut, FL

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Cocoanut area is the $3.36 price per square foot Longboat Key with Den Model at The DeSota in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $4,293. The second greatest value Central Cocoanut apartment is the 2C1 Model at One Palm starting at $4,063 with a $3.74 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Cocoanut apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The DeSotaLongboat Key with Den2BR,2BA$3.36
One Palm2C12BR,2BA$3.74
Sota 75A2- Azul1BR,1BA$2.30
ArcosS2Studio ,1BA$3.22
LyraS1Studio ,1BA$2.66
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.00
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.35
The District at RosemaryS1Studio ,1BA$3.53
1661 8th St, Unit 11661 8th St1BR,1BA$2.55
CordeliaS1Studio ,1BA$4.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Cocoanut, Sarasota, FL

Ranked #17

Among neighborhoods in Sarasota, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Cocoanut Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Cocoanut?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Cocoanut is under $2,131.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Cocoanut?

The cheapest apartment in Central Cocoanut is Shadowood Apartments which is listed at $1,425, while the average apartment in Central Cocoanut costs $4,392.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Cocoanut?

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 35 regular apartments in Central Cocoanut 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 Central Cocoanut?

Cheap apartments in Central Cocoanut have an average cost of $953 which is $3,439 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Cocoanut.

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