A survey from a private company that offers online consumer news and customer reviews found that rent in the North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton metro area rose by 54.8% over the past four years – the ...

When Michelle Potts went to renew her four-bedroom townhouse in Sarasota, she was shocked by the $400 rent hike awaiting her. The single mother of two daughters lived in the building for three years.

Competition for apartments in the Bradenton-Sarasota area ranks among the fiercest in the United States, according to a study by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website. Among Florida ...