How much is rent in Sarasota, FL?

The median 2-bedroom in Sarasota rents for $1,975 a month with utilities, $412 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,706 and a 3-bedroom $2,051.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,9752-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,7061-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$79,000Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
27%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Sarasota by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,752/mo
Sarasota
$1,752
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $70,080²
1 bedroom$1,706/mo
Sarasota
$1,706
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $68,240²
2 bedrooms$1,975/mo
Sarasota
$1,975
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $79,000²
3 bedrooms$2,051/mo
Sarasota
$2,051
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $82,040²
4 bedrooms$2,498/mo
Sarasota
$2,498
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $99,920²

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Where rent costs less than Sarasota

53 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Sarasota
Paducah, KY	$886	$1,089/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$1,074/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$1,056/mo
Fort Myers, FL	$1,849	$126/mo
Orlando, FL	$1,855	$120/mo
Tampa, FL	$1,861	$114/mo

Rent in Sarasota: questions people ask

How much is rent in Sarasota?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,908 a month. By size: studio $1,752, 1 bedroom $1,706, 2 bedrooms $1,975, 3 bedrooms $2,051, 4 bedrooms $2,498 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sarasota?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $79,000 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $68,240.

What share of income goes to rent in Sarasota?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 27% of the median household income of $88,185 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Sarasota?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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