Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (411 Rentals)

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property at 6125 Rockefeller Ave
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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6125 Rockefeller Ave

SarasotaFL34231

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property at 1148 Highland St
$1,250 - $1,295
3 Bedroom Rentals
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1148 Highland St

SarasotaFL34234

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property at 3605 Iroquois Ave
$1,400 - $2,650

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Base Rent$1,400 - $2,650
Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $2,650
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3605 Iroquois Ave

SarasotaFL34234
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1508 Dolphin St
$1,400 - $1,850

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Base Rent$1,400 - $1,850
Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,850
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1508 Dolphin St

1508 Dolphin StSarasota, FL 34236
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property at 5670 Bentgrass Dr
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450
Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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5670 Bentgrass Dr, Unit Las Palmas FURNISHED

5670 Bentgrass Dr
SarasotaFL34235
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property at 428 N Jefferson Ave
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550
Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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428 N Jefferson Ave

SarasotaFL34237

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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 The Lexington priced from $1,099. Cypress Square II Apartments 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
The LexingtonYorkshire1BR, 1BA$1,099
Cypress Square II ApartmentsA11BR, 1BA$1,217
Clubside Apartment HomesStudioStudio, 1BA$1,290
Halston LakesideA11BR, 1BA$1,298
1615 Stickney Point Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1,299
3232 On FruitvilleLevel 11BR, 1BA$1,300
Treviso GrandLucca1BR, 1BA$1,315
Altera JacarandaA21BR, 1BA$1,317
Greenway2-bed, 1-bath at Greenway2BR, 1BA$1,331
Soto Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Sarasota, FL

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Sarasota area is the $1.45 price per square foot Robie Model at The Palms Glenside in the Lakewood Ranch Development neighborhood starting from $3,567. The second greatest value South Sarasota apartment is the Sanibel Model at Porchlight Twin Lakes in the Palmer Oaks : Palmer Oaks Carriage Homes neighborhood starting at $3,105 with a $1.56 price per square foot. 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$1.45
Porchlight Twin LakesSanibel3BR, 2.5BA$1.56
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery II3BR, 2.5BA$1.58
Fiore TownhomesThe Avery-A13BR, 2.5BA$1.34
Gables at Honore2x22BR, 2BA$1.23
Marigot BayPembroke3BR, 2BA$1.40
The Reserve at VeniceB12BR, 2BA$1.60
The Addison Apartments2/22BR, 2BA$1.52
504 Barcelona Avenue2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$1.62
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR, 1BA$1.62

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 $1,375.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Sarasota is The Lexington which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in South Sarasota costs $2,000.

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 50 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 $233 which is $1,767 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Sarasota.

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