
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayou Oaks Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $600 (44 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Bayou Oaks area of Sarasota.


1290 46th St

1078 40th St

1225 46th St

Shadowood Apartments

North Washington Apartment Homes

1303 46th St

1380 43rd St

1148 Highland St

1849 20th St
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1384 39th St

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1106 41st St

3600 Bradenton Rd

Huntington Place

4800 Rilma Ave

1255 46th St

Hunters Glen Apartments

The Point at Bella Grove

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Raven at Ringling

2700 Coconut Bay Ln

1014 Mecca Dr

5310 Royal Palm Ave

1090 Cocoanut Ave

1753 Midlothian St

3029 West Pl

1567 19th St

2740 Coconut Bay Ln

2650 Coconut Bay Ln

5004 Oakland Hills Ave

4845 Rilma Ave

1674 University Pkwy

4805 Rilma Ave

709 N Jefferson Ave

5318 Desoto Pl

1696 8th St
Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bayou Oaks?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Bayou Oaks Studio Apartments | $2,299 | $1,199 | $3,314 |
Bayou Oaks 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,524 | $1,299 | $5,437 |
Bayou Oaks 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,246 | $1,250 | $6,843 |
Bayou Oaks 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,596 | $1,295 | $10,000+ |
Bayou Oaks 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,588 | $1,050 | $2,975 |
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Cheapest Available Bayou Oaks Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayou Oaks area of Sarasota, FL is a Studio unit found at Shadowood Apartments priced from $1,199. North Washington Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Bayou Oaks apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Shadowood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,199 |
North Washington Apartment Homes | 2 Bedroom/1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,250 |
Ringling-Stevenson | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,500 |
Huntington Place | 1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated) | 1BR,1BA | $1,544 |
The Point at Bella Grove | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,630 |
Tapestry University Park | The Belmont I | 1BR,1BA | $1,816 |
Hunters Glen Apartments | 2x2sf1020 | 2BR,2BA | $1,848 |
Cordelia | S1 | Studio,1BA | $2,156 |
The Alloro at University Groves | Botticelli | 1BR,1BA | $2,233 |
Lyra | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $2,315 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayou Oaks, FL
As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bayou Oaks area is the $2.18 price per square foot B1 Model at Arcos in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $2,659. The second greatest value Bayou Oaks apartment is the Sunset Model at The DeSota starting at $3,785 with a $3.19 price per square foot in the Alta Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayou Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Arcos | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.18 |
The DeSota | Sunset | 2BR,2BA | $3.19 |
Solle Apartments | C1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.75 |
Hunters Glen Apartments | 2x2sf1020 | 2BR,2BA | $1.81 |
Huntington Place | 1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated) | 1BR,1BA | $2.15 |
The Alloro at University Groves | Rembrandt "Deluxe" | 1BR,1BA | $3.59 |
North Washington Apartment Homes | 2 Bedroom/1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
The Point at Bella Grove | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.63 |
Ringling-Stevenson | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.49 |
Tapestry University Park | The Belmont I | 1BR,1BA | $3.19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayou Oaks Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bayou Oaks?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayou Oaks is under $2,315.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayou Oaks?
The cheapest apartment in Bayou Oaks is Shadowood Apartments which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Bayou Oaks costs $4,832.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayou Oaks?
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 Bayou Oaks 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 Bayou Oaks?
Cheap apartments in Bayou Oaks have an average cost of $1,140 which is $3,692 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayou Oaks.
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