Apartments for Rent in Sarasota, FL

Prices and availability in Sarasota, FL were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,495 and $3,070.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL is between $1,150 and $4,805.

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 $1,250 and $12,106.

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 average age of rental buildings in Sarasota is 21 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.