Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Sarasota Neighborhood of Sarasota, FL from $600 (24 Rentals)

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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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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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Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Sarasota Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Sarasota area of Sarasota, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay priced from $1,663. Ringling-Stevenson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable Downtown Sarasota apartments for rent in Sarasota, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay1x1 8001BR,1BA$1,663
Ringling-Stevenson2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,700
El Patio Apartments Sarasota1 bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$1,850
The District at RosemaryS1Studio,1BA$1,860

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Sarasota, FL

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Sarasota area is the $2.54 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA Model at Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office in the in the Alta Vista neighborhood starting from $3,395. The second greatest value Downtown Sarasota apartment is the 1335 Dr Martin Luther King Way Model at 1335 Dr Martin Luther King Way starting at $1,600 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Newtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Sarasota apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bold Lofts Apartments & Private Office2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$2.54
1335 Dr Martin Luther King Way1335 Dr Martin Luther King Way2BR,1BA$1.23
Hunters Glen Apartments3x2sf11503BR,2BA$1.80
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
Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay1x1 8001BR,1BA$2.08
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsTowhnhouse2BR,1BA$2.47
ArcosS1Studio ,1BA$2.72
1816 5th St, Unit 18161816 5th St2BR,1BA$2.62

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Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Florida including Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, and the greater Sarasota area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Downtown Sarasota Neighborhood in Sarasota, FL

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Sarasota Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Sarasota?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Sarasota is under $2,073.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Sarasota?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Sarasota is Timber Chase at Sarasota Bay which is listed at $1,663, while the average apartment in Downtown Sarasota costs $9,397.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 45 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Sarasota?

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

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