Sarasota, FL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Sarasota?

The average rent for an apartment in Sarasota is $2,147. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Sarasota, FL

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$2,147	949 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Sarasota?

The average size for a Sarasota, FL apartment is 949 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Sarasota, FL apartment rent ranges

Sarasota, FL Occupied Housing Units

10,429 or 43% of the households in Sarasota, FL are renter-occupied while 13,555 or 57% are owner-occupied.

Sarasota, FL rent trends

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Average Rent in Sarasota, FL By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Burns Square	$3,286
Central Park - Avondale	$3,286
Five Points	$3,286
Gillespie Park	$3,286
Golden Gate Point	$3,286
Laurel Park	$3,286
Lido Key	$3,286
Lido Shores	$3,286
Rosemary District	$3,286
St. Armands Key	$3,286
Tahiti Park	$3,286
Bay Point Park	$3,122
Hudson Bayou	$3,122
Central Cocoanut	$2,663
Beekman Estates	$2,573
Crystal Lakes	$2,573
Devonshire Place	$2,573
Hamlets Grove	$2,573
Hidden Forest	$2,573
Lost Forest	$2,573
Maple Hammock	$2,573
Oak Creek Forest	$2,573
The Woods	$2,573
Village at Beekman Place	$2,573
Bel-Air Estates	$2,426
Country Wood Estates	$2,426
Deerfield	$2,426
Founders Club	$2,426
Fox Creek Acres East	$2,426
Hidden River	$2,426
Lakewood Ranch	$2,426
Laurel Lakes	$2,426
Laurel Meadows	$2,426
Laurel Oak Estates	$2,426
Oak Ford	$2,426
Paddocks	$2,426
Palmer Glen - Meadow Walk	$2,426
Pine Valley Ranches	$2,426
Racimo Ranches	$2,426
Sarasota Golf Club Colony	$2,426
Sarasota International Trade Center	$2,426
Sarasota Polo Club	$2,426
Shadow Oaks	$2,426
Shadow Oaks Estates	$2,426
Shadowood	$2,426
Sylvan Lea	$2,426
Tatum Ridge	$2,426
The Hammocks	$2,426
The Ranches at Bern Creek	$2,426
Villages at Pinetree	$2,426
17th Street	$2,247
Forest Creek	$2,240
Green Acres	$2,240
Palmer Farms - Angus Acres	$2,240
San Palermo	$2,240
Beneva Oaks	$2,163
Clark Lakes	$2,163
Country Club at Sarasota	$2,163
Gulf Gate East	$2,163
Huntington Pointe	$2,163
Marbella	$2,163
Mira Lago at Palmer Ranch	$2,163
Silver Oak	$2,163
Stonebridge	$2,163
Stoneybrook at Palmer Ranch	$2,163
Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club	$2,163
Sunrise Golf Club Estates	$2,163
The Hamptons	$2,163
The Isles of Palmer Ranch	$2,163
Turtle Rock	$2,163
Venetian Estates	$2,163
Villa Este	$2,163
Villas at Deer Creek	$2,163
Willowbrook	$2,163
Wellington Chase	$2,161
Amberlea	$2,159
Ashton Glen	$2,159
Ashton Manor - Covington Place	$2,159
Ashwood	$2,159
Ashworth Park	$2,159
Bee Ridge Center	$2,159
Bee Ridge Estates	$2,159
Beneva Park	$2,159
Beneva Pines	$2,159
Beneva Woods	$2,159
Cedar Grove	$2,159
Center Gate Estates	$2,159
Center Gate Woods	$2,159
Country Manor	$2,159
Country Place	$2,159
Emerald Gardens	$2,159
Evergreen Park	$2,159
Fairland Estates	$2,159
Forest Lakes South	$2,159
Green Tree	$2,159
Greenfield	$2,159
Grove Pointe	$2,159
Hollywood Gardens	$2,159
Magnolia Pond	$2,159
Marshall Manor	$2,159
McIntosh Lake	$2,159
Meadowland	$2,159
New Hollywood Gardens	$2,159
Oak Woods	$2,159
Oakleaf	$2,159
Parkstone	$2,159
Pine Meadow	$2,159
Pinecrest	$2,159
Sarasota Highlands East	$2,159
Seville at Center Gate	$2,159
South Gate Ridge Center	$2,159
Southfield	$2,159
Southridge	$2,159
Suniland	$2,159
Sunset	$2,159
Three Oaks	$2,159
Villa Rosa	$2,159
Windward Isles	$2,159
Spring Lake	$2,137
Arbor Oaks	$2,130
Arbor Trace	$2,130
Bahia Vista Heights	$2,130
Bearded Oaks	$2,130
Beechwood Estates	$2,130
Brentwood Estates	$2,130
Broadway	$2,130
Cathedral Oaks Estates	$2,130
Cedar Hammock	$2,130
Cedar Hollow North	$2,130
Cedar Hollow South	$2,130
Coffman Manor	$2,130
Colonial Oaks	$2,130
Crestline	$2,130
Deer Hollow	$2,130
Eastpointe - Southpointe Meadows	$2,130
Eastwood	$2,130
Eastwood Oaks	$2,130
Forest Lakes	$2,130
Georgetowne	$2,130
Glen Oaks	$2,130
Groves	$2,130
Hidden Oaks Estates	$2,130
Hidden Oaks North	$2,130
Highland Crest	$2,130
Nottingham	$2,130
Oak Court	$2,130
Oak Vistas	$2,130
Oaks at Woodland Park	$2,130
Orange Grove Park	$2,130
Pinewood Forest	$2,130
Pleasant Acres - Greystone	$2,130
Sherwood Estates	$2,130
Sherwood Forest	$2,130
Southern View	$2,130
Summerwood	$2,130
Talon Bay	$2,130
The Settlement	$2,130
Trails Drive	$2,130
Turtle Creek	$2,130
Woodland	$2,130
Woodland Park	$2,130
Forest Lakes Country Club Estates	$2,089
Park East Club	$2,045
Petrecca Terrace - North Vamo	$2,045
Del Sol Village	$2,009
Desoto Pines	$2,009
Longwood Villas	$2,009
Riviera Club Village	$2,009
Uplands	$2,009
Homecroft	$1,949
All States Park	$1,894
Aqualane Estates	$1,894
Ashley Oaks - Gulf Gate Glen	$1,894
Bahama Heights	$1,894
Bay View Acres	$1,894
Bellflower Gardens	$1,894
Brookside	$1,894
Buccaneer Bay	$1,894
Colonial Terrace	$1,894
Coral Cove	$1,894
Denham Acres	$1,894
Dixie Heights	$1,894
Florence	$1,894
Forest Hills	$1,894
Golden Acres	$1,894
Golf Estates	$1,894
Grove Park	$1,894
Gulf Gate Manor	$1,894
Gulf Gate Woods	$1,894
Harbor Oaks	$1,894
High Acres - South Winds	$1,894
Holiday Harbor	$1,894
Hope Acres - Sarasota Highlands West	$1,894
Hymount - Floral Park Homesteads	$1,894
Jackson Highlands	$1,894
Kentwood Estates	$1,894
Madison Park	$1,894
Mobile Estates	$1,894
Morning Glory Ridge	$1,894
Orange Crest Park	$1,894
Oyster Bay Estates	$1,894
Palm Lakes	$1,894
Philippi Gardens	$1,894
Phillippi Crest	$1,894
Pine Shores Estates	$1,894
Pinehurst Park	$1,894
Ridgewood	$1,894
Riverwood - River Forest	$1,894
Riverwood Manor	$1,894
Shadow Lakes	$1,894
Southpointe Shores	$1,894
Stickney Point Park	$1,894
Sun Haven	$1,894
Sun Haven East	$1,894
Sun Haven North	$1,894
Sunnyside Lake	$1,894
Tamiami Terrace	$1,894
The Landings	$1,894
Town & Country Estates	$1,894
Tropical Shores	$1,894
Virginia Heights	$1,894
Weslo Willows	$1,894
Westlake Estates	$1,894
Woodpine Lake	$1,894
Bayou Oaks	$1,881
Cedar Creek	$1,881
Sapphire Shores	$1,881
Tri-Par Estates	$1,881
Hyde Park Terrace	$1,822
Pine Ridge	$1,822
Tamiami Park	$1,822
Alta Vista	$1,711
Bellevue Terrace	$1,711
Gardens of Ringling Park	$1,711
Jordan's Crossing - Lake Ridge	$1,711
Oak Shores	$1,711
Oakwood Manor	$1,711
Park East	$1,711
Poinsettia Park	$1,711
Ramblewood	$1,711
Amaryllis Park	$1,294
Beverly Terrace	$1,294
Booker Park	$1,294
Corwood	$1,294
DeSoto Terrace	$1,294
Green Manor Estates	$1,294
Leisure Lakes	$1,294
Lenray Heights	$1,294
Lockwood Meadows	$1,294
Lorraine Park	$1,294
Newtown Estates	$1,294
North Gate Center	$1,294
Palmyra	$1,294
Sarasota Bay Park	$1,294
Spring Oaks	$1,294
Sylvan Shores	$1,294
Cedar Grove	$1,274
Arlington Park	$1,229
Cherokee Park	$1,229
Harbor Acres	$1,229
Laissez - Faire	$1,229
Long Meadow	$1,229
Mcclellan Park	$1,229
Orange Park	$1,229
Pinecraft	$1,229
Rio Vista	$1,229
San Remo - Granada	$1,229
Saralake	$1,229
South Gate Manor	$1,229
South Poinsettia	$1,229
Southside Village	$1,229
Village Green Club Estates	$1,229

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Sarasota?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Sarasota are Arlington Park, where the average rent goes for $1,229/month, Cherokee Park, where renters pay $1,229/mo on average, and Harbor Acres, where the average rent goes for $1,229/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Laissez - Faire ($1,229), Long Meadow ($1,229), and Mcclellan Park ($1,229), where the asking prices are below the average Sarasota rent of $2,147/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Sarasota?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Sarasota are Rosemary District ($3,286), St. Armands Key ($3,286) and Tahiti Park ($3,286).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Sarasota?

The most popular neighborhood in Sarasota is Lakewood Ranch, where there are 3 listings with an average rent of $2,426. Next up is Rosemary District, where apartments go for $3,286/month, followed by South Gate Ridge Center with $2,159 If you’re looking to rent in Sarasota’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Park East, where renters pay $1,711 on average, and Pinewood Forest, where the average monthly rent is $2,130.

Sarasota | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in 17th Street is 19% higher than in All States Park

$2,247

17th Street rent is 5% higher than Sarasota average

Average Rent $2,247

$1,894

All States Park rent is 12% lower than Sarasota average

Average Rent $1,894

How Sarasota Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Jacksonville	$1,537
Miami	$2,438
Tampa	$1,920
Kissimmee	$1,857
Orlando	$1,940
Fort Myers	$2,005
Gainesville	$1,692
Fort Lauderdale	$2,718
Hollywood	$2,031
Cape Coral	$2,090
St. Petersburg	$2,001
Sarasota	$2,147
North Port	$1,737
Pinellas Park	$1,910
Seminole	$1,872
Englewood	$1,561
Mulberry	$1,674

What is the average price for a storage unit in Sarasota?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Sarasota is $148.58. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.