Compare Apartments in Venice, FL
13 communities researched · Public resident-feedback themes, advertised rents and property details · Updated Sep 2026
Venice is a Gulf Coast city in Sarasota County built around a walkable, Mediterranean Revival-style downtown, Venice Island beaches, and the fast-growing Wellen Park/West Villages master-planned community to its south. Rental options split between older, moderately priced mid-rise communities closer to Venice Island and Jacaranda West, and newer, amenity-heavy apartments and build-to-rent home communities clustered around Wellen Park, Capri Isles, and the I-75 corridor.
As of mid-2026 public listings, 1BR rents at Venice's older, established communities (Woodmere, Azure at Capri Isles) run roughly $1,300-$1,400, while newer builds near Jacaranda Blvd and Wellen Park (Marlowe Jacaranda, The Archer, Tropia Wellen Park, The Lawrence at Wellen Park) list 1BRs from about $1,550-$1,700+. Age-restricted 55+ communities such as Solea Wellen Park and The Floridian Club of Sarasota price 1BR units higher, generally $1,800-$2,000.
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| Complex | Neighborhood | Beds | Advertised rents | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clubside Apartment Homes | Capri Isles, near Capri Isles Blvd | Studio-2 BR | $1,290-$1,525 | — |
| Azure at Capri Isles | Capri Isles, near Capri Isles Golf Club | 1-3 BR | $1,282-$2,088 | — |
| Marlowe Jacaranda | Jacaranda West, near Beaming Rd & Jacaranda Blvd | 1-3 BR | $1,556-$2,756 | 2024 |
| The Floridian Club of Sarasota - An Active Adult Community | Jacaranda West, near Floridian Club Dr | 1-2 BR | $1,820-$2,315 | 2018 |
| Altera Jacaranda | Jacaranda West, near Frederick Dr & Jacaranda Blvd | 1-3 BR | $1,539-$2,110 | 2026 |
| The Archer | Jacaranda West, near Grandtree Ave | 1-3 BR | $1,617-$2,413 | 2025 |
| Woodmere Apartments Of Venice | South Venice, near Woodmere Park Blvd & US-41 | 1-2 BR | $1,333-$2,315 | 1998 |
| Venice Isles Luxury Apartments | Venice Gardens area, near Executive Dr & Jacaranda Blvd | 1-3 BR | $1,395-$2,995 | — |
| Waterfront On Hatchett Creek | Venice Gardens, near Hatchett Creek | 1-2 BR | $1,520-$1,938 | — |
| Stillwell at Wellen Park | Wellen Park / West Villages, near Merlot Ave | 1-3 BR | $1,651-$3,740 | 2023 |
| The Lawrence at Wellen Park | Wellen Park / West Villages, near Sunglow Blvd | 1-3 BR | $1,695-$2,620 | — |
| Tropia Wellen Park | Wellen Park / West Villages, near Sunglow Blvd | 1-3 BR | $1,630-$2,400 | 2023 |
| Solea Wellen Park 55+ Active Adult | Wellen Park, near W Villages Pkwy | Studio-2 BR | $1,738-$2,192 | 2024 |
Rents are approximate, from public listings at the research date — confirm with the property.
Capri Isles, near Capri Isles Blvd
Capri Isles, near Capri Isles Golf Club
Jacaranda West, near Beaming Rd & Jacaranda Blvd
Jacaranda West, near Floridian Club Dr
Jacaranda West, near Frederick Dr & Jacaranda Blvd
Jacaranda West, near Grandtree Ave
South Venice, near Woodmere Park Blvd & US-41
Venice Gardens area, near Executive Dr & Jacaranda Blvd
Venice Gardens, near Hatchett Creek
Wellen Park / West Villages, near Merlot Ave
Wellen Park / West Villages, near Sunglow Blvd
Wellen Park, near W Villages Pkwy
Florida renter essentials
Renters insurance is not optional here. Many Florida leases require it, and standard policies generally do not cover flood damage — that may require separate coverage, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.
Ask about the real monthly cost. A recurring theme in public resident feedback is fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.
Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.
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