Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lido Key Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,000 (46 Rentals)

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property at 711 N Orange Ave

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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711 N Orange Ave

SarasotaFL34236

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property at 2208 Bahia Vista St

$2,000 - $2,500

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$2,000 - $2,500
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$2,000 - $2,500

2 To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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2208 Bahia Vista St

SarasotaFL34239

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1661 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1661 8th St

1661 8th StSarasota, FL 34236
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Phillippi Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Phillippi Square

1860-1872 Phillippi Shores DrSarasota, FL 34231
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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 1600 8th St

$2,000

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1600 8th St

SarasotaFL34236
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Echo on Eighth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Echo on Eighth

785 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
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Lido Key, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lido Key Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lido Key area of Sarasota, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Hillview Apartments priced from $1,100. Sota 75 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,439. Here are the most affordable Lido Key apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillview ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1,100
Sota 75A2- Azul1BR,1BA$1,439
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,499
ArcosS1Studio,1BA$1,756
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,770
Artisan Cove Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1,795
Echo on Eighth2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,004

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lido Key, FL

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lido Key area is the $2.79 price per square foot 2R Model at One Palm in the in the Downtown Partnership neighborhood starting from $3,678. The second greatest value Lido Key apartment is the 434 N Osprey Ave Model at 434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,550 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lido Key apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Palm2R2BR,2BA$2.79
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.68
Artisan Cove Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.95
Hillview ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.38
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office Rentals1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.72
El Patio Apartments Sarasota2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.76
ArcosS2Studio ,1BA$2.89
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.38
Sota 75S1- LidoStudio ,1BA$2.58
1836 Laurel St, Unit 21836 Laurel St1BR,1BA$2.66

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Lido Key, Sarasota, FL

Ranked #9

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

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lido Key Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lido Key?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lido Key is under $2,004.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lido Key?

The cheapest apartment in Lido Key is Sota 75 which is listed at $1,439, while the average apartment in Lido Key costs $6,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lido Key?

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 31 regular apartments in Lido Key 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 Lido Key?

Cheap apartments in Lido Key have an average cost of $592 which is $5,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lido Key.

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