Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $800 (392 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Sarasota area of Sarasota.

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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. Amaryllis Park 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
Amaryllis ParkA11BR,1BA$1,217
Cypress Square II ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,217
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,275
1615 Stickney Point Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,299
3232 On FruitvilleLevel 11BR,1BA$1,300
Treviso GrandLucca1BR,1BA$1,315
Halston LakesideA11BR,1BA$1,329
Ringling-Stevenson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Sarasota, FL

As of August 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Sarasota area is the $1.45 price per square foot Elston Model at The Palms Glenside in the in the Lakewood Ranch Development neighborhood starting from $3,340. The second greatest value South Sarasota apartment is the The Parker-A2 Model at Fiore Townhomes starting at $2,706 with a $1.36 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 GlensideElston4BR,2.5BA$1.45
Fiore TownhomesThe Parker-A23BR,2.5BA$1.36
Porchlight Twin LakesCaptiva3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Martinique at Lakewood RanchAvery II3BR,2.5BA$1.58
3231 Huntington Place Dr, Unit Sara Rengifo3231 Huntington Place Dr1BR,1BA$1.00
Hunters Glen Apartments3x2sf11503BR,2BA$1.67
The Addison Apartments2/22BR,2BA$1.52
434 N Osprey Ave, Unit 4434 N Osprey Ave2BR,1BA$1.62
Amaryllis ParkB12BR,2BA$1.63
Cypress Square II ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.63

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 $1,350.

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 $2,096.

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 47 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 $197 which is $1,899 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Sarasota.

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