Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayfront Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $1,000 (19 Rentals)

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Lofts on Lemon
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Lemon

750 Cohen WaySarasota, FL 34236
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785 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
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Bayfront, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bayfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayfront area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at El Patio Apartments Sarasota priced from $1,800. The District at Rosemary has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,830. Here are the most affordable Bayfront apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,830
Hunters Glen Apartments2x2sf10202BR,2BA$1,848
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$1,850
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayfront, FL

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bayfront area is the $2.12 price per square foot B1 Model at Arcos in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $2,587. The second greatest value Bayfront apartment is the 2x2sf1020 Model at Hunters Glen Apartments starting at $1,848 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Pinecraft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ArcosB12BR,2BA$2.12
Hunters Glen Apartments2x2sf10202BR,2BA$1.81
1902 Morrill St, Unit A1902 Morrill St2BR,1BA$1.99
Artisan Cove Apartments2 bedroom2BR,2BA$2.38
LyraA4 with Walk-in Shower1BR,1BA$2.86
The DeSotaCasey Key1BR,1BA$3.30
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
El Patio Apartments Sarasota2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.03
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.50
The District at RosemaryS1Studio ,1BA$3.33

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Bayfront, Sarasota, FL

Ranked #27

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayfront is under $2,355.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayfront?

The cheapest apartment in Bayfront is El Patio Apartments Sarasota which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Bayfront costs $9,397.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayfront?

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 43 regular apartments in Bayfront 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 Bayfront?

Cheap apartments in Bayfront have an average cost of $711 which is $8,686 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayfront.

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