Prices and availability in Sarasota, FL were last updated on 29 Aug 2026.
The best apartments in Sarasota, FL are: The Concord Luxury Apartments, The District at Rosemary, Atori Lakewood Ranch, Olana Waterside and Huntington Place.
The average rent in Sarasota, FL is $2,073.
The price range for a studio apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,535 and $3,081.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,031 and $8,547.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $999 and $12,000.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $999 and $11,179.
In Sarasota 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Sarasota's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.
The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Sarasota are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 58% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
Rental apartments in Sarasota come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Sarasota. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
