Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Cocoanut Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (29 Rentals)

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Ringling-Stevenson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ringling-Stevenson

1060 Indian Beach 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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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Lemon

750 Cohen WaySarasota, FL 34236
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Cheapest Available Central Cocoanut Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Cocoanut 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 Central Cocoanut 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
Ringling-Stevenson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio,1BA$1,525
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,710
CitySideFinch1BR,1BA$2,060
Bold Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,085
Aspire on 10thS3Studio,1BA$2,183

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Cocoanut, FL

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Cocoanut area is the $1.62 price per square foot 434 N Osprey Ave Model at 434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4 in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Central Cocoanut apartment is the B1 Model at Cypress Square II starting at $1,465 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Newtown 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.
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
Cypress Square IIB12BR,2BA$1.63
CitySideSkimmer1BR,1BA$3.35
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.98
ArcosA21BR,1BA$2.89
Bold Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.67
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
The District at RosemaryS1Studio ,1BA$3.11

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 $2,183.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Cocoanut is Cypress Square II which is listed at $1,217, while the average apartment in Central Cocoanut costs $4,479.

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 18 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 $757 which is $3,722 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Cocoanut.

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