
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,349 (36 Rentals)


Cypress Square II

Rolling Green

1723 35th St

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434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4

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1816 5th St, Unit 1816

2469 Twin Dr, Unit 23

Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay

Hunters Glen Apartments
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1952 Morrill St

Spanish Oaks Apartments

The Reserve at Bahia Vista

3017 Saralake Blvd

3906 Sarasota Ave

Hillview Apartments

2929 Saralake Dr S

Citadel Apartments of Sarasota

2721 Hidden Lake Blvd
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2752 Hidden Lake Blvd

2760 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 237

442 N Jefferson Ave

2610 Coconut Bay Ln, Unit 734

2821 Pershing Ave

2610 Coconut Bay Ln

1015 Villagio Cir

924 La Costa Cir

966 La Costa Cir
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Lofts on Lemon

1744 8th St

2004 Casita Dr

1025 Villagio Cir

2066 7th St

2411 Aspinwall St

936 La Costa Cir

1742 8th St

749 N Jefferson Ave
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Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Sarasota?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Sarasota Studio Apartments | $1,911 | $1,358 | $3,848 |
| Downtown Sarasota 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,186 | $800 | $4,540 |
Downtown Sarasota 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,019 | $1,349 | $8,449 |
| Downtown Sarasota 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,671 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Sarasota 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,254 | $800 | $6,431 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Sarasota Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Sarasota?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Sarasota is under $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Sarasota?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Sarasota is North Washington Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,349, while the average apartment in Downtown Sarasota costs $4,435.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Sarasota?
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 26 regular apartments in Downtown Sarasota 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 Sarasota?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Sarasota have an average cost of $385 which is $4,050 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Sarasota.
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