
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,275 (47 Rentals)


Cypress Square II Apartments

Rolling Green

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434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4

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1816 5th St, Unit 1816

Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay

Hunters Glen Apartments

Echo on Eighth

2625 Pine Lake Terrace, Unit B
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2701 Pine Lake Terrace, Unit C

Spanish Oaks Apartments

Artisan Cove Apartments

2166-2168 6th St

3906 Sarasota Ave

1239 18th St

Hillview Apartments

Citadel Apartments of Sarasota

2705 Hidden Lake Blvd
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2721 Hidden Lake Blvd

275 N Shade Ave

Amaryllis Park

1639 Voyager Dr

1635 Voyager Dr

2740 Hidden Lake Blvd

2708 Hidden Lake Blvd

2950 Viscaya Pl

3029 West Pl
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942 La Costa Cir

Ringling-Stevenson

1659 Voyager Dr

1630 Voyager Dr

1746 8th St

2405 Aspinwall St

2745 Hidden Lake Blvd

2118 5th St

1025 Villagio Cir
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1642 Voyager Dr

2608 Hidden Lake Dr N

2728 Goodrich Ave

2608 Hidden Lake Dr N

Lofts on Lemon

936 La Costa Cir

2004 Casita Dr

2411 Aspinwall St

1742 8th St
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749 N Jefferson Ave

749 N Jefferson Ave
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 | $1,959 | $1,535 | $3,488 |
| Downtown Sarasota 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,386 | $1,095 | $9,472 |
Downtown Sarasota 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,000 | $1,275 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Sarasota 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,800 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Sarasota 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,930 | $850 | $6,650 |
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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 $1,550.
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 $1,275, while the average apartment in Downtown Sarasota costs $2,485.
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 36 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 $447 which is $2,038 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Sarasota.
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