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Ashley RigsbeePro Member
Customer Success & Onboarding Specialist at BiggerPockets · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2023 · 157 posts · 55 votes
1mo

Rents vary a lot by neighborhood and whether utilities are included. Check current listings on Zillow or Rentometer, and compare furnished and unfurnished rates. Are you thinking of renting a room in your own place?

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  • Gregory AcsPro Member
    Lender · MD · Member since 2025 · 280 posts · 101 votes
    1mo

    Hi Augustin,

    The answer depends on the neighborhood, the condition of the home, whether the room has a private bathroom, and what’s included in the rent. In many parts of Sarasota, a furnished one-bedroom in a house hack can rent for roughly $1,000 to $1,500 per month, with premium locations or amenities commanding more.

    I’d recommend looking at comparable room rentals within a few miles of your property rather than relying on citywide averages. That will give you the most accurate idea of what tenants are willing to pay. If you’re planning to buy another house hack or want to discuss financing options, I’d be happy to help.

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    • Augustin Ramirez
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      New to Real Estate · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2026 · 3 posts · 1 vote
      1mo

      Thank you Gregory. I’ll definitely do my research, i appreciate the response.

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  • David LurveyPro Member
    Technology · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2026 · 36 posts · 7 votes
    1mo

    To put numbers on Gregory's answer: over the last three months, Sarasota had 122 one-bedroom listings on 12-month leases. They asked a median of about $1,520 a month, and the middle half were $1,390–$1,800. Most were condos and townhomes.

    One Sarasota trap: another 69 one-bedroom listings in the same period were furnished or seasonal, asking a median of $5,200 a month. That's winter-season pricing. If you're filling the room with a year-round tenant, compare only against the 12-month listings.

    Those numbers are for whole one-bedroom units. If your tenant would share your kitchen, expect less, so check the room listings near your place too.

    (Disclosure: the numbers come from NetsPositive, a tool I built.)

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  • Ashley RigsbeePro Member
    Customer Success & Onboarding Specialist at BiggerPockets · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2023 · 157 posts · 55 votes
    1mo

    Rents vary a lot by neighborhood and whether utilities are included. Check current listings on Zillow or Rentometer, and compare furnished and unfurnished rates. Are you thinking of renting a room in your own place?

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    • Augustin Ramirez
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      New to Real Estate · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2026 · 3 posts · 1 vote
      2w

      Hello Ashley, yes renting a room. Actually already have a tenant in place and is helping tremendously. I’m grateful for BiggerPockets and support, I will continue implementing different strategies Thank you for the reply! Next year moving forward with either a helock or refi,

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  • Randy Schell
    Hinton, WV · Member since 2026 · 287 posts · 46 votes
    2w

    Augustin, picking your first house hack is exciting and the rent numbers can feel like a moving target. One thing you may not have tried is asking a couple of local landlords or property managers what rooms are actually renting for lately, since they often know the real numbers before the listings catch up....

    Randy, Bunklow

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