Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Partnership Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,300 (47 Rentals)

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property at 635 N Jefferson Ave

$1,780

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$1,780

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$1,780

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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635 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237

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property at 634 Cohen Way

$2,250

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$2,250

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$2,250

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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634 Cohen Way

SarasotaFL34236
property at 835 S Osprey Ave

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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
property at 2155 Wood St

$1,495

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2155 Wood St

SarasotaFL34237
property at 308 Ohio Pl

$1,650

1 Bedroom Rentals

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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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property at 749 N Jefferson Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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749 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237
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Echo on Eighth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Echo on Eighth

785 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
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Downtown Partnership, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Partnership Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Partnership area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at El Patio Apartments Sarasota priced from $1,499. Sota 75 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,525. Here are the most affordable Downtown Partnership apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,499
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio,1BA$1,525
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Partnership, FL

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Partnership area is the $1.60 price per square foot 2068 Fruitville Rd Model at 2068 Fruitville Rd in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Downtown Partnership apartment is the 434 N Osprey Ave Model at 434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,500 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Partnership apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2068 Fruitville Rd2068 Fruitville Rd2BR,2BA$1.60
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
ArcosA21BR,1BA$2.80
LyraA21BR,1BA$2.64
Bold Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.62
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
El Patio Apartments Sarasota2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.76
Sota 75A2- Azul1BR,1BA$2.48
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.31
The District at RosemaryS1Studio ,1BA$3.09

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Downtown Partnership, Sarasota, FL

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Among cities in Florida for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Partnership Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Partnership?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Partnership is under $2,060.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Partnership?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Partnership is El Patio Apartments Sarasota which is listed at $1,499, while the average apartment in Downtown Partnership costs $7,321.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Partnership?

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 19 regular apartments in Downtown Partnership 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 Downtown Partnership?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Partnership have an average cost of $449 which is $6,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Partnership.

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