Average Rent in Sarasota, FL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Sarasota, FL

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sarasota, FL is $2,400. This is +20% higher than the national average.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

954

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sarasota, FL is $2,400. This is +20% higher than the national average.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

61%

16%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

58%

42%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Sarasota, FL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Sarasota, FL is $1,809. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sarasota, FL costs about $1,640 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,905. Houses for rent in Sarasota, FL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,750.


1 bedroom	$1,650	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$2,100	1%	9%
3 bedroom	$2,650	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$3,850	4%	1%
Studio	$1,497	6%	4%

		Comparables
Alta Vista	$2,000
Arlington Park	$2,400
Bayou Oaks	$1,500
Central Cocoanut	$2,400
Golden Gate Point	$3,061
Laurel Park	$1,745
Lido Key	$5,250
Main Street Merchants	$4,500
Rosemary District	$3,102
St Armands	$6,997


Apartments	$1,809	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,295	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,750	2%	No Change
Rooms	$1,080	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,497

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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.

Compare rent prices in Sarasota, FL to other cities

Median rent prices in Sarasota, FL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayshore Gardens, FL.

Sarasota

Median rent price$2,400

20%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,712

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sarasota, FL is 40% higher than the median rent in Bayshore Gardens, FL.

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Cost of living in
Sarasota, FL

The overall cost of living in Sarasota, FL is 5% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.