Venice/Englewood

Venice, FL

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Venice/Englewood - Venice, FL

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Florida charm with easy access to Fort Myers

Commuter Charming Coastal Beach

The peaceful waterfront community of Venice and Englewood sits on Florida’s west coast overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Originally established to provide lemon groves, the town retains a natural Old Florida feel with few buildings reaching higher than three or four stories. Fort Myers and Sarasota lie within commuting distance, and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport lies just 30 miles away.

Dotted with charming 50s-style beach homes and vibrant apartment rentals, the area is quintessentially Florida. Back on the mainland, you'll find plenty of golf courses and several parks where residents and visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as fishing, cycling, and kayaking. With its stunning, unspoiled beaches and a pleasant year-round climate, you’ll feel as though you’re on a permanent vacation when you live in an Englewood/Venice apartment.

Rent Trends

As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Venice/Englewood is $1,449 for a studio, $1,640 for one bedroom, $1,939 for two bedrooms, and $2,459 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Venice/Englewood has decreased by -8.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 560 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,449/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 747 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,640/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,096 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,939/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,488 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,459/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

7

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.

Reviews of Venice/Englewood - Venice, FL

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4.1 61 Reviews

Current Resident

7 months agoNiche Review

The opportunities here are endless if you are willing. The location is perfect. The beaches and wildlife are stunning. Plenty of space and easily accessible to shopping. The community is diverse. We really do have it all here.

Current Resident

11 months agoNiche Review

I grew up in Venice Fl, graduated from Venice Senior High then went to University of Central Florida. My parents still live full-time in Venice. It is a great family friendly community, with wonderful beaches.

Current Resident

1 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

The beach is really nice. I liked growing up here but there's a lot of bigotry but I think they're getting a bit better since I left. Unfortunately everything has gotten very expensive.

Former Resident

1 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Lived in Englewood and Venice areas for 12 years. Beautiful place, nice beaches very safe. BUT teens will be bored and unless you are a senior or a bar person you will end up very lonely. I moved to Bradenton Sarasota area a year ago and I will say there is a HUGE difference in diversity things to do and the friendly factor is way better in that area. Busier yes, more diverse yes. But the friendliness is amazing in Sarasota and Bradenton, Anna Maria Island. I go to Venice Englewood a couple x a week and it always reminds me why I don't ever want to live there again. No one even says hello. Besides nothing to do for teens, it's just a lonely place. Beautiful and safe yes. But for me friendliness is way more important

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carlton Reserve
  • Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
  • Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
  • Curry Creek Preserve
  • Pocono Trail Preserve

Airports

  • Sarasota/Bradenton International
  • Punta Gorda

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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 November 2025.