Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Cocoanut Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,100 (31 Rentals)

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property at 1845 20th St

$1,195

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1845 20th St

SarasotaFL34234
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Ringling-Stevenson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ringling-Stevenson

1060 Indian Beach DrSarasota, FL 34234
Student Housing

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1661 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1661 8th St

1661 8th StSarasota, FL 34236
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Echo on Eighth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Echo on Eighth

785 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
Student Housing
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Lofts on Lemon
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Lemon

750 Cohen WaySarasota, FL 34236
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$1,850 - $2,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 8th St

SarasotaFL34236

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 $1,199. Ringling-Stevenson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,495. 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$1,199
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,495
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio,1BA$1,670
ArcosS1Studio,1BA$1,699
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,720
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office Rentals1 Bed 1 Bath (A1)1BR,1BA$2,125
CordeliaS1Studio,1BA$2,192

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Cocoanut, FL

As of January 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Cocoanut area is the $3.38 price per square foot Ibis Model at CitySide in the in the Downtown Partnership neighborhood starting from $3,745. The second greatest value Central Cocoanut apartment is the 434 N Osprey Ave Model at 434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,650 with a $1.78 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.
CitySideIbis2BR,2BA$3.38
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.78
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.86
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office Rentals1 Bed 1 Bath (A1)1BR,1BA$2.78
ArcosS2Studio ,1BA$2.99
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.46
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio ,1BA$2.58
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.92
The District at RosemaryS1Studio ,1BA$3.13
1818 5th St, Unit 11818 5th St1BR,1BA$2.98

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 $2,192.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Cocoanut is Sota 75 which is listed at $1,690, while the average apartment in Central Cocoanut costs $4,893.

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 30 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 $1,128 which is $3,765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Cocoanut.

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