New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

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New College of Florida - Sarasota, FL

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An honors college for the liberal arts in Sarasota

Public Modern Liberal Arts Scenic Student-Driven

New College of Florida is a state-designated honors college for the liberal arts. New College is regarded for its student-driven curriculum, where students are encouraged to customize their own academic paths. With a student-faculty ratio of ten to one, New College offers a small campus feel, fostering close collaboration between students and faculty.

Situated in the northern stretches of Sarasota, New College is convenient to an array of apartments and houses available for rent. Rentals located near the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport are sure to be within close proximity of campus since New College is just southeast of the airport. Downtown Sarasota is just a short drive away from campus, in addition to beautiful beaches like Lido Key Beach, Longboat Key, and Siesta Key.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Sarasota, FL is $1,293 for a studio, $1,829 for one bedroom, $2,202 for two bedrooms, and $2,900 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sarasota has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 428 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,293/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 751 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,829/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,072 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,202/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,373 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,900/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

13

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Ashton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,046 Students

10
out of 10

Lakeview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

691 Students

10
out of 10

Southside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

687 Students

10
out of 10

Tatum Ridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

834 Students

9
out of 10

Phillippi Shores Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

731 Students

8
out of 10

Sarasota Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,278 Students

8
out of 10

Brookside Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

745 Students

6
out of 10

Mcintosh Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

851 Students

5
out of 10

Booker Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

950 Students

3
out of 10

Oak Park School

Public

Grades K-12

239 Students

Rating Unavailable

Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

585 Students

9
out of 10

Riverview High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,597 Students

6
out of 10

Sarasota High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,528 Students

4
out of 10

Booker High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,309 Students

3
out of 10

Oak Park School

Public

Grades K-12

239 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens
  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
  • Mote Marine Aquarium
  • Parker Manatee Aquarium
  • Jiggs Landing

Airports

  • Sarasota/Bradenton International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.