Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Michele Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $900 (32 Rentals)

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Applegate Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Applegate Apartments

1500-1550 N Lockwood Ridge RdSarasota, FL 34237
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Timberlake Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timberlake Apartments

8226 60th Street Cir ESarasota, FL 34243
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Soto Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Soto Apartments

4601 Tri Par DrSarasota, FL 34234
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Ringling-Stevenson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ringling-Stevenson

1060 Indian Beach DrSarasota, FL 34234
Student Housing

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San Michele, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available San Michele Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the San Michele area of Sarasota, FL is a Studio unit found at Hidden Acres priced from $1,099. North Washington Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable San Michele apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hidden AcresClassic StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199
Shadowood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Palm PlaceThe Hampton1BR,1BA$1,255
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1,445
Soto Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,499
TGM Palm AireA21BR,1BA$1,504
Tradition at Palm AireA11BR,1BA$1,522
Tapestry University ParkThe Belmont II1BR,1BA$1,525
Amalfi on the RidgeCapri1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Michele, FL

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Michele area is the $1.61 price per square foot C1 Model at TGM University Park in the in the Riva Trace neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value San Michele apartment is the 1003 Patterson Dr Model at 1003 Patterson Dr, Unit # A starting at $1,600 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Newtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Michele apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
TGM University ParkC13BR,2BA$1.61
1003 Patterson Dr, Unit # A1003 Patterson Dr2BR,2BA$1.78
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1.61
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.98
Soto Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.87
TGM Palm AireA11BR,1BA$1.98
The Point at Bella Grove1x1 - 755 sqft1BR,1BA$2.19
Amalfi on the RidgeAvanti1BR,1BA$2.13
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.92
Palm PlaceThe Hampton1BR,1BA$2.18

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including San Michele, Sarasota, and the greater Sarasota area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Michele Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Michele?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Michele is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Michele?

The cheapest apartment in San Michele is Palm Place which is listed at $1,255, while the average apartment in San Michele costs $2,148.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Michele?

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 5 regular apartments in San Michele 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 San Michele?

Cheap apartments in San Michele have an average cost of $453 which is $1,695 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Michele.

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