Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (134 Rentals)

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SarasotaFL34236

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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 North Washington Apartment Homes priced from $1,250. Armada Rd. Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable South Sarasota apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Armada Rd. Apartments404 Armada - StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
404 Armada Rd SStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Greenway1-bed, 1-bath at Greenway1BR,1BA$1,299
Clubside Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,300
Venice Isles Luxury ApartmentsLido1BR,1BA$1,395
Banyan Trail1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,399
The LexingtonYorkshire1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Sarasota, FL

As of September 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Sarasota area is the $1.42 price per square foot Robie Model at The Palms Glenside in the in the Lakewood Ranch Development neighborhood starting from $3,475. The second greatest value South Sarasota apartment is the The Parker-A2 Model at Fiore Townhomes starting at $2,699 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Venice Englewood 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$1.42
Fiore TownhomesThe Parker-A23BR,2.5BA$1.35
Martinique at Lakewood RanchMorgan3BR,2.5BA$1.40
Kensington Place TownhomesGlen3BR,2.5BA$1.46
Gables at Honore2x22BR,2BA$1.23
3020 Bay St3020 Bay St2BR,1BA$1.42
Marigot BaySouth Hampton2BR,2BA$1.64
Saratoga PlaceBismark2BR,1BA$1.46
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.61
L'Estancia Apartment HomesDegas2BR,2BA$1.51

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 $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Sarasota is Greenway which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in South Sarasota costs $3,137.

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 28 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 $144 which is $2,993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Sarasota.

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