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Average Rent in Sarasota FL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Sarasota FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,437/mo
▲ +10.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$850/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Sarasota FL
Compare average rent across Sarasota FL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate | $3,011 | $1,985 | 1 | 14 |
| Sarasota 34243 | $1,854 | $1,711 | 1 | 9 |
| Sarasota 34235 | $1,738 | $850 | 1 | 4 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sarasota FL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Sarasota FL is $2,437 per month across 3 apartment communities and 27 available units. Rents have increased $233 (10.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Anmark Properties Llc starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,418/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,763/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,766/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,323/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,625/mo.
Prices range from $850 to $6,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Sarasota FL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sarasota FL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sarasota FL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anmark Properties Llc | $850/mo | $1,738/mo | 4 | 4 |
| The Point at Bella Grove | $1,711/mo | $1,854/mo | 9 | 4.6 |
| BOLD Lofts | $1,985/mo | $3,011/mo | 14 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Sarasota FL Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$97,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,437/mo.
Comfortable income
$117,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in Sarasota FL is $70,065 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sarasota FL
Overall prices in Sarasota FL runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sarasota FL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,437 |
| Utilities | $592 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,412 |
| Healthcare | $689 |
| Other goods and services | $1,102 |
| Estimated total | $6,753/mo |
Population
56,218
Median household income
$70,065
Census median rent
$1,514/mo
Rent as % of income
33.9%
Median age
49.3
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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