Travel Nurse Housing in Sarasota: 13-Week Costs
Real numbers for a 13-week contract at Sarasota Memorial, Sarasota Doctors Hospital, or Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, from homes listed on srq.rentals and the county tax offices.
A furnished place for a 13-week travel nurse contract in Sarasota runs from about $7,100 all in (roughly $2,370 a month) for a 2-bedroom home with a flat monthly rate, to $20,000 or more for a larger pool home priced by the night. Because 13 weeks is less than six months, Florida and the county add 13% tax to the rent and the cleaning fee. The cheapest way in is a host who sets a monthly rate, booked directly so there is no guest service fee.
Below are the hospitals most contracts in the area point to, what homes listed on srq.rentals cost for a 91-night stay, and how the tax works. Rates are the ones hosts have set on srq.rentals today; your dates and the season can change them.
The three hospitals and where they are
Sarasota Memorial's main campus is on South Tamiami Trail and Sarasota Doctors Hospital is on Bee Ridge Road, both in Sarasota County. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is in Manatee County, which matters for which county collects your tourist tax (the total rate is the same).
| Hospital | Address | County | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota Campus | 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 | Sarasota | [smh.com](https://www.smh.com/Home/Contact-Us) |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (155 licensed beds) | 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233 | Sarasota | [hcafloridahealthcare.com](https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/sarasota-doctors-hospital/about-us) |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (open since 2004) | 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 | Manatee | [lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com](https://www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com/about) |
Before you sign anything, put the listing and your hospital address into a map app and check the drive at your shift-change times. Do it for a weekday, at the hour you would actually be driving.
What 13 weeks costs on srq.rentals
We priced a 91-night stay starting January 5, 2027 with the same math our checkout uses: the host's rate, the host's cleaning fee, and 13% tax on both. A monthly rate covers each full calendar month, and leftover nights are charged at 1/30 of it.
| Home | Size | Rate set by the host | 91 nights, all in |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Peaceful Sarasota Lakefront Retreat](/stays/lakefront-retreat) | 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 5 | $2,000 a month at 28+ nights, $220 cleaning | $7,104 |
| Zarazota (Sarasota, pet friendly, pool) | 3 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 8 | $230 a night, $250 Fri and Sat, 8% off at 28+ nights | $22,435 |
The Lakefront Retreat is the kind of listing that fits a contract: it has a dedicated workspace, a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, self check-in, and a flat monthly price. Zarazota costs about three times as much because it is priced by the night and sleeps eight, and it is listed as pet friendly.
Siesta Key condos listed on srq.rentals by a local management company also take monthly guests. The Inlet 39, a 2-bedroom, lists $90 a night from August to November with a 28-night minimum and $195 a night in February and March. That is $8,190 to $17,745 in rent for 91 nights before tax and the manager's own fees, and you book it on the manager's site. Browse more on our furnished monthly rentals page.
The 13% tax on a 13-week stay
Florida taxes rentals of six months or less. In Sarasota County that is a 6% tourist development tax plus 7% state sales tax, according to the Sarasota County Tax Collector. Manatee County, where Lakewood Ranch Medical Center sits, charges the same 13% (6% tourist tax plus 7% sales tax), per the Manatee County Tax Collector.
- A 13-week contract is 91 nights, so the full 13% applies.
- The tax applies to the rent and to fees in the rent, including cleaning, pet, and utility fees, per the Sarasota County Tax Collector.
- A bona fide written lease for continuous residence longer than six months is exempt, per the Florida Department of Revenue. Two back-to-back contracts can cross that line only if the lease is written for the full term.
- On srq.rentals the tax shows as its own line at checkout. More on how hosts handle it on our tourist tax page.
Lakewood Ranch contracts
If your contract is at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, start with our Lakewood Ranch monthly rentals. Lakewood Ranch straddles the Sarasota and Manatee county line, so ask the host which county the home is in. It does not change what you pay, only where the host sends the tourist tax.
How to book a contract stay
- Message the host with your contract dates and hospital. Hosts can plan around a known end date.
- Ask what happens if the contract is extended or cancelled early, and get the answer in writing before you pay.
- Confirm what the monthly price includes: electric, water, internet, and parking.
- If nothing fits your dates, post a housing request and local hosts can come to you.
Frequently asked questions
How much does travel nurse housing cost in Sarasota?
On srq.rentals a 91-night stay costs about $7,104 all in at a 2-bedroom home with a $2,000 monthly rate, and about $22,435 at a 3-bedroom pool home priced by the night. Both totals include the cleaning fee and the 13% tax on stays of six months or less.
Do travel nurses pay tourist tax on a 13-week rental in Sarasota?
Yes. Florida taxes rentals of six months or less, and 13 weeks is 91 nights. Sarasota County charges 6% tourist development tax plus 7% sales tax, 13% in total. Only a bona fide written lease longer than six months is exempt.
Is the tax different near Lakewood Ranch Medical Center?
The total is the same. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is in Manatee County, which also charges 13% on stays of six months or less (6% tourist tax plus 7% sales tax). The county only decides where the host sends the tourist tax.
Can I bring a pet to a Sarasota travel nurse rental?
Some hosts allow pets. Zarazota, a 3-bedroom pool home in Sarasota listed on srq.rentals, is pet friendly. Ask about any pet fee up front, since the county taxes pet fees along with the rent.
What if my contract gets extended?
Ask the host before you book. With a monthly rate on srq.rentals, each extra full month is billed at the monthly rate and leftover nights at 1/30 of it, so an extension is easy to price.