Apartments for Rent in Sarasota, FL

Prices and availability in Sarasota, FL were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Sarasota, FL are: The Concord Luxury Apartments, Olana Waterside, The District at Rosemary, Solaire and One Palm.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,670 and $4,058.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,100 and $4,540.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,205 and $11,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,205 and $11,395.

In Sarasota, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Sarasota's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% 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.