Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $900 (27 Rentals)

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2117 5th St

SarasotaFL34237

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SarasotaFL34237

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Alta Vista, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alta Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alta Vista area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at 3232 On Fruitville priced from $1,500. Huntington Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,574. Here are the most affordable Alta Vista apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3232 On FruitvilleLevel 11BR,1BA$1,500
Huntington Place1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,574
Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay1x1 8001BR,1BA$1,663
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,799
LyraS1Studio,1BA$1,874
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,095
CordeliaS1Studio,1BA$2,131
ArcosA11BR,1BA$2,147
CitySideParrot1BR,1BA$2,170

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista, FL

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alta Vista area is the $3.01 price per square foot Longboat Key with Den Model at The DeSota in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $3,845. The second greatest value Alta Vista apartment is the 1902 Morrill St Model at 1902 Morrill St, Unit A starting at $1,990 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alta Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The DeSotaLongboat Key with Den2BR,2BA$3.01
1902 Morrill St, Unit A1902 Morrill St2BR,1BA$1.99
Artisan Cove Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$2.38
2739 Temple St, Unit 2739 Temple St2739 Temple St2BR,1.5BA$2.65
Arietta 55+ Senior LivingHarmony1BR,1BA$2.63
3232 On FruitvilleLevel 32BR,1.5BA$2.26
Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay1x1 8001BR,1BA$2.08
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.69
Huntington Place1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$2.19
LyraS1Studio ,1BA$2.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Alta Vista, Sarasota, FL

Ranked #15

Among neighborhoods in Sarasota, FL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alta Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alta Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alta Vista is under $2,170.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alta Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Alta Vista is 3232 On Fruitville which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Alta Vista costs $9,397.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alta Vista?

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 42 regular apartments in Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista?

Cheap apartments in Alta Vista have an average cost of $681 which is $8,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alta Vista.

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