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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 Flamingo Gardens priced from $1,065. Hidden Acres has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable North Sarasota apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Flamingo GardensA1F1BR,1BA$1,065
Hidden AcresClassic StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Cortez Plaza Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,100
The Landings at Crystal CoveOne Bedroom One Bath Deluxe Two1BR,1BA$1,100
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,107
Vista at Palma SolaBahamas1BR,1BA$1,167
Shadowood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
L'Estancia Apartment HomesRembrandt1BR,1BA$1,288
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,299
Champions Walk Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,329

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Sarasota, FL

As of November 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Sarasota area is the $1.37 price per square foot Captiva Model at Porchlight Twin Lakes in the in the Palmer Oaks : Palmer Oaks Carriage Homes neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value North Sarasota apartment is the Avery Model at Martinique at Lakewood Ranch starting at $2,645 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Woods of Moccasin Wallow 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.
Porchlight Twin LakesCaptiva3BR,2.5BA$1.37
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery3BR,2.5BA$1.48
BB Living Antigua at Lakewood Ranch3A Haven3BR,2.5BA$1.41
Kensington Place TownhomesGlen3BR,2.5BA$1.37
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.12
Saratoga PlaceMajestic3BR,2BA$1.38
5168 Northridge Rd, Unit 1125168 Northridge Rd3BR,2BA$1.56
Vista at Palma SolaTropez3BR,2BA$1.47
Arbor Oaks of BradentonDon't Wait These Reduced Rates Are Fire! Apply ...1BR,1BA$1.61
301 FlatsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.61

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 $1,329.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Sarasota is Flamingo Gardens which is listed at $1,065, while the average apartment in North Sarasota costs $3,395.

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 192 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 $209 which is $3,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Sarasota.

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