Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayou Oaks Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $600 (48 Rentals)

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1014 Mecca Dr

SarasotaFL34234
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Coastwood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Coastwood Apartments

2309 Tamiami TrlSarasota, FL 34234
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Ringling-Stevenson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ringling-Stevenson

1060 Indian Beach DrSarasota, FL 34234
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4845 Rilma Ave

SarasotaFL34234
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1696 8th St

SarasotaFL34236
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Lofts on Lemon
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Lemon

750 Cohen WaySarasota, FL 34236
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Echo on Eighth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Echo on Eighth

785 N Osprey AveSarasota, FL 34236
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Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shadowood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Ringling-Stevenson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500
Huntington Place1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,586
The Point at Bella GroveA11BR,1BA$1,650
Tapestry University ParkThe Belmont I1BR,1BA$1,746
Hunters Glen Apartments2x2sf10202BR,2BA$1,848
LyraS1Studio,1BA$1,859
CordeliaS1Studio,1BA$2,131

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayou Oaks, FL

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bayou Oaks 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 Bayou Oaks 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 Bayou Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The DeSotaLongboat Key with Den2BR,2BA$3.01
Hunters Glen Apartments2x2sf10202BR,2BA$1.81
Huntington Place1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$2.20
ArcosS2Studio ,1BA$3.41
LyraS1Studio ,1BA$2.92
The Alloro at University GrovesBotticelli "Deluxe"1BR,1BA$3.65
North Washington Apartment Homes2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.00
Ringling-Stevenson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.49
Tapestry University ParkThe Belmont I1BR,1BA$3.06
1661 8th St, Unit 11661 8th St1BR,1BA$2.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, FL

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2.5
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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 $2,131.

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 $4,945.

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 42 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 $1,152 which is $3,793 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayou Oaks.

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