Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Lake Sarasota, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Lake Sarasota

$2,100/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake Sarasota is $2,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake Sarasota

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake Sarasota rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Lake Sarasota, FL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lake Sarasota, FL

Average rent prices in Lake Sarasota have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Lake Sarasota, FL

Rent prices in Lake Sarasota vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake Sarasota is $1,515, whereas a house costs $2,462. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Sarasota run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,515.

Listings

Studio

$1,155

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,450

11%

-

2 bedroom

$1,650

2%

27%

3 bedroom

$2,595

6%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,650

3%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,155

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake Sarasota, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Lake Sarasota, FL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lake Sarasota and Anna Maria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake Sarasota

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$16,436
increased by765%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Sarasota, FL is 87% lower than the median rent in Anna Maria, FL.

Discover rentals in Lake Sarasota, FL

7059 Brentford Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Sarasota

2 beds

1 bath

$1,370

Price dropped $145Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
6947 Brentford Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Sarasota

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Price dropped $100
7071 Bee Ridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Sarasota

2 beds

1 bath

$1,515

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
7061 Bee Ridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Sarasota

2 beds

1 bath

$1,515

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Lake Sarasota, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Lake Sarasota rental market.

How much is rent in Lake Sarasota?

The average rent in Lake Sarasota is $2,100 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Sarasota?

Average rent prices in Lake Sarasota have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Lake Sarasota rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Sarasota is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake Sarasota?

To comfortably afford rent in Lake Sarasota, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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