Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Partnership Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,300 (40 Rentals)

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1508 Dolphin St
$1,400 - $1,850

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Base Rent$1,400 - $1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,850
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1508 Dolphin St

1508 Dolphin StSarasota, FL 34236
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property at 428 N Jefferson Ave
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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428 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237
property at 1682 9th St
$1,595

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Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1682 9th St

SarasotaFL34236
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1836 Laurel St, Unit 6
$1,650

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Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1836 Laurel St, Unit 6

1836 Laurel StSarasota, FL 34236
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275 N Shade Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

275 N Shade Ave

275 N Shade AveSarasota, FL 34237
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1661 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1661 8th St

1661 8th StSarasota, FL 34236
property at 308 Ohio Pl
$1,500
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
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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749 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237
property at 2232 Bahia Vista St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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2232 Bahia Vista St, Unit A1

2232 Bahia Vista St
SarasotaFL34239

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Cheapest Available Downtown Partnership Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Partnership area of Sarasota, FL is a Studio unit found at Sota 75 priced from $1,535. The District at Rosemary has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,675. Here are the most affordable Downtown Partnership apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio,1BA$1,535
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,675
Echo on Eighth2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,699
ArcosS1Studio,1BA$1,702
Bold Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Partnership, FL

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Partnership 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 Downtown Partnership apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Artisan Cove Apartments starting at $1,895 with a $2.06 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.
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
Artisan Cove Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$2.06
1007 N East Ave1007 N East Ave2BR,2BA$2.20
LyraA21BR,1BA$2.55
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.31
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio ,1BA$2.37
Echo on Eighth2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.70
424 N Osprey Ave, Unit 424424 N Osprey Ave1BR,1BA$2.08
1836 Laurel St, Unit 61836 Laurel St1BR,1BA$2.75

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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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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 $1,845.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Partnership is Sota 75 which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Downtown Partnership costs $2,579.

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 20 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 $564 which is $2,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Partnership.

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