Average Rent in Lake Sarasota, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lake Sarasota, FL

Average rent prices in Lake Sarasota have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $2,675, whereas a house costs $2,650. 2-bedroom apartments in Lake Sarasota run $1,350 on average.


1 bedroom	$1,525	-	-
2 bedroom	$2,200	10%	63%
3 bedroom	$2,550	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,975	3%	-

		Listings
Lake Sarasota	$2,615


Apartments	$2,675	21%	-
Condos	$2,000	10%	No Change
Houses	$2,650	6%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

63%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

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$2,650

36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795

43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Sarasota, FL is 5% lower than the median rent in Anna Maria, FL.

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3d ago

House for rent in Lake Sarasota

6901 Brentford Rd, Lake Sarasota, FL 34241

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

House for rent

5d+ ago

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6888 Mauna Loa Blvd, Lake Sarasota, FL 34241

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

$2,375

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 3

5d+ ago

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$2,650 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Sarasota With Great Amenities

4049 Tonga Dr #NA, Lake Sarasota, FL 34241

3 beds

2 baths

$2,650

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lake Sarasota

3 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Home in SARASOTA, FL with Main Street Renewal

7270 Mauna Loa Blvd, Lake Sarasota, FL 34241

3 beds

2 baths

$2,650

House for rent

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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 $2,650 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Sarasota?

Average rent prices in Lake Sarasota have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Lake Sarasota rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Sarasota is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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 $106,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lake Sarasota?

Lake Sarasota offers excellent options for renters with pets, as 90% of available apartments welcome furry companions. With an average of 10 listings available monthly, pet owners have good selection when searching for their next home.

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).