Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lido Key Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,100 (49 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 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
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1836 Laurel St, Unit 6

1836 Laurel StSarasota, FL 34236
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property at 2213 Wason Rd
$2,200 - $3,000
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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2213 Wason Rd

SarasotaFL34231
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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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property at 308 Ohio Pl
$1,500
1 Bedroom Rentals
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308 Ohio Pl

SarasotaFL34236
property at 3751 S School Ave
$1,650

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Base Rent$1,650
Total Monthly Price$1,650
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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3751 S School Ave, Unit 26

3751 S School Ave
SarasotaFL34239
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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 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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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 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 Lido Key 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
Hyde Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lido Key, FL

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lido Key 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 Lido Key apartment is the 1007 N East Ave Model at 1007 N East Ave starting at $2,000 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Pinecraft 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.
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
1007 N East Ave1007 N East Ave2BR,2BA$2.20
LyraA21BR,1BA$2.55
2216 Hibiscus St, Unit 22162216 Hibiscus St1BR,1BA$2.33
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
Hyde Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.69
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

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Lido Key, Sarasota, FL

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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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lido Key is Sota 75 which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Lido Key costs $2,656.

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 20 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 $472 which is $2,184 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lido Key.

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