Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (343 Rentals)

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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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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

6125 Rockefeller Ave

SarasotaFL34231
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6440 Elmwood Ave, Unit 2
$1,275
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

6440 Elmwood Ave, Unit 2

6440 Elmwood AveSarasota, FL 34231
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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

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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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Cheapest Available South Sarasota Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Sarasota area of Sarasota, FL is a 2 Beds unit found at Greenway priced from $1,192. Cypress Square II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,217. Here are the most affordable South Sarasota apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenway2-bed, 1-bath at Greenway2BR,1BA$1,192
Cypress Square IIA11BR,1BA$1,217
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Azure at Capri IslesA11BR,1BA$1,299
3232 On FruitvilleLevel 11BR,1BA$1,300
Saratoga PlaceFoxtail1BR,1BA$1,342
Halston LakesideA11BR,1BA$1,346

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Sarasota, FL

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Sarasota area is the $1.40 price per square foot The Parker-A2 Model at Fiore Townhomes in the in the Venice Englewood neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value South Sarasota apartment is the Captiva Model at Porchlight Twin Lakes starting at $2,675 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Palmer Oaks : Palmer Oaks Carriage Homes 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.
Fiore TownhomesThe Parker-A23BR,2.5BA$1.40
Porchlight Twin LakesCaptiva3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery II3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.23
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.52
3053 Monica Pky, Unit Mother in law suite3053 Monica PkyStudio ,1BA$1.30
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.68
Cypress Square IIB12BR,2BA$1.63
ARIUM Grove WalkA31BR,1BA$1.68
Saratoga PlaceAreca1BR,1BA$1.67

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 $1,346.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Sarasota is Cypress Square II which is listed at $1,217, while the average apartment in South Sarasota costs $2,675.

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 $201 which is $2,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Sarasota.

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