Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $400 (496 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the North Sarasota area of Sarasota.

property at 4353 Timor Pl

$700

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$700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4353 Timor Pl

SarasotaFL34241

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property at 6125 Rockefeller Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

6125 Rockefeller Ave

SarasotaFL34231

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property at 3015 Chianti Ct

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 15

3015 Chianti Ct, Unit 106

3015 Chianti Ct
SarasotaFL34237

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property at 4845 Rilma Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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4845 Rilma Ave, Unit 124

4845 Rilma Ave
SarasotaFL34234

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$1,478 - $4,710
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1420 Lakefront DrSarasota, FL 34240
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Cheapest Available North Sarasota Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Sarasota area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Oaks at Lakeside priced from $493. The Landings at Crystal Cove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable North Sarasota apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oaks at Lakeside1B1B 301BR,1BA$493
The Landings at Crystal CoveOne Bedroom One Bath Deluxe Two1BR,1BA$1,100
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,107
Mira Lagos ApartmentsMallorca1BR,1BA$1,111
Greenway2-bed, 1-bath at Greenway2BR,1BA$1,122
Palm PlaceThe BristolStudio,1BA$1,140
Timberlake ApartmentsOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$1,199
Cortez Plaza Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,199
The Savoy at 3011 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,236
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Sarasota, FL

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Sarasota area is the $1.42 price per square foot 4A Garden Model at BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch in the in the Lakewood Ranch - Greenbrook Banks neighborhood starting from $3,301. The second greatest value North Sarasota apartment is the Sanibel Model at Porchlight Twin Lakes starting at $3,125 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Palmer Oaks : Palmer Oaks Carriage Homes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Sarasota apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch4A Garden4BR,2.5BA$1.42
Porchlight Twin LakesSanibel3BR,2.5BA$1.57
Stellar at Masters AvenueOpal4BR,3BA$1.59
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery II3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.23
Coral Club Apartment HomesB32BR,2BA$1.35
Vista at Palma SolaCatalina2BR,2BA$1.38
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.52
3053 Monica Pky, Unit Mother in law suite3053 Monica PkyStudio ,1BA$1.30
Oaks at Lakeside1B1B 301BR,1BA$0.73

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Sarasota Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Sarasota?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Sarasota is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Sarasota?

The cheapest apartment in North Sarasota is Oaks at Lakeside which is listed at $493, while the average apartment in North Sarasota costs $4,159.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 195 regular apartments in North 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 North Sarasota?

Cheap apartments in North Sarasota have an average cost of $242 which is $3,917 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Sarasota.

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