Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

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Ringling College of Art and Design - Sarasota, FL Area Guide

Live a creative lifestyle near some of the country’s best beaches

Private Arts Design Scenic Coastal Creative Student-Driven

Ringling College of Art and Design is renowned for fostering students’ creative passions in an intensive, supportive, and modern environment. An award-winning faculty paired with a close-knit community and innovative technology works together to propel students towards professional success.

Located about midway between Downtown Sarasota and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Ringling offers students easy access to Sarasota’s many artistic and natural amenities. Apartments near Ringling are also convenient to Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, in addition to countless art studios, galleries, and events. Multiple gorgeous Gulf Coast beaches are also nearby, including Longboat Key, Lido Key, and Siesta Key.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sarasota, FL is $1,325 for a studio, $1,736 for one bedroom, $2,133 for two bedrooms, and $2,718 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sarasota has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,325/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 750 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,736/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,079 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,133/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,389 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,718/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Southside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

680 Students

Ashton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

617 Students

Tatum Ridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

819 Students

Phillippi Shores Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

673 Students

Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus

Public

Grades K-5

520 Students

Sarasota Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,173 Students

Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

Public

Grades 6-8

742 Students

Brookside Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

674 Students

Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)

Public

Grades K-12

12 Students

Booker Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

755 Students

Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

533 Students

Riverview High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,650 Students

Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)

Public

Grades K-12

12 Students

Sarasota High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,307 Students

Sarasota Military Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

944 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens
  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
  • Mote Marine Aquarium
  • Phillippi Estate Park
  • Red Bug Slough Preserve

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.