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3014 Arlington St

SarasotaFL34239

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Cheapest Available South Sarasota Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Sarasota area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Hillview Apartments priced from $925. 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 South Sarasota apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$925
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199
Shadowood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
ARIUM Grove WalkA11BR,1BA$1,322
The Reserve at VeniceA11BR,1BA$1,366
ARIUM Citrus RunA11BR,1BA$1,367
LunaraA11BR,1BA$1,380
Treviso GrandLucca1BR,1BA$1,380
L'Estancia Apartment HomesRembrandt1BR,1BA$1,391
Ringling-Stevenson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Sarasota, FL

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Sarasota area is the $1.35 price per square foot Robie Model at The Palms Glenside in the in the Lakewood Ranch Development neighborhood starting from $3,316. The second greatest value South Sarasota apartment is the Morgan Model at Martinique at Lakewood Ranch starting at $2,550 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Woods of Moccasin Wallow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Sarasota apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Palms GlensideRobie5BR,3BA$1.35
Martinique at Lakewood RanchMorgan3BR,2.5BA$1.42
Fiore TownhomesThe Avery-A13BR,2.5BA$1.31
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.23
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.52
Reserve at Palmer RanchB12BR,2BA$1.69
Halston LakesideB12BR,2BA$1.54
Banyan Trail2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.68
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1.61
Hillview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Sarasota Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Sarasota?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Sarasota is under $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Sarasota is Hillview Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in South Sarasota costs $3,396.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 38 regular apartments in South 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 South Sarasota?

Cheap apartments in South Sarasota have an average cost of $188 which is $3,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Sarasota.

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