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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 L'Estancia Apartment Homes priced from $1,173. 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
L'Estancia Apartment HomesVan Gogh1BR,1BA$1,173
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199
Shadowood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
50 ParamountCapri1BR,1BA$1,201
Armada Rd. Apartments404 Armada - StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Reserve at VeniceS1Studio,1BA$1,341
Treviso GrandLucca1BR,1BA$1,350
Greenway2-bed, 1-bath at Greenway2BR,1BA$1,354
Saratoga PlaceAreca1BR,1BA$1,379
Venice Isles Luxury ApartmentsLido1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Sarasota, FL

As of December 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Sarasota area is the $1.34 price per square foot The Parker-A2 Model at Fiore Townhomes in the in the Venice Englewood neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value South Sarasota apartment is the Avery Model at Martinique at Lakewood Ranch starting at $2,695 with a $1.51 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.
Fiore TownhomesThe Parker-A23BR,2.5BA$1.34
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery3BR,2.5BA$1.51
Porchlight Twin LakesCaptiva3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Kensington Place TownhomesVale3BR,2.5BA$1.34
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.12
The Palms GlensideAllex3BR,2BA$1.60
Saratoga PlaceBismark2BR,1BA$1.36
Halston LakesideB12BR,2BA$1.71
Rolling GreenDe Soto2BR,1BA$1.61
The Waterfront on Hatchett CreekReef1BR,1BA$1.70

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 L'Estancia Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,220, while the average apartment in South Sarasota costs $3,395.

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 34 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 $173 which is $3,222 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Sarasota.

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