Apartments for Rent in Sarasota, FL

Prices and availability in Sarasota, FL were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Sarasota, FL are: The Concord Luxury Apartments, The District at Rosemary, Atori Lakewood Ranch, Olana Waterside and Lyra.

The average rent in Sarasota, FL is $2,073.

The price range for a studio apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,300 and $3,266.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,031 and $8,627.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,132 and $11,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,299 and $11,564.

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.

Studio apartments in Sarasota are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.