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North Port, FL

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Relish the arts and the outdoors in Southwest Florida

Suburban Growing Riverside Peaceful Modern Active Welcoming Family-Friendly Up-and-Coming

Located between Sarasota and Fort Myers in southwestern Florida, North Port is growing city filled with abundant options for outdoor recreation. North Port residents enjoy access to more than 80 miles of freshwater canals for canoeing and kayaking, Warm Mineral Springs and nearby beaches for swimming, and numerous trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, and more.

North Port is also convenient to all of the outdoor fun available at Myakka State Forest, Myakka River State Park, and Oscar Scherer State Park in addition to award-winning beaches in Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota counties.

North Port is home to a vibrant arts community. North Port Performing Arts Center is the second largest theatre in Sarasota County, hosting an array of concerts and theatrical performances. The North Port Art Center offers a wide variety of classes and events for the local community.

Getting around from North Port is a breeze with quick access to I-75 and Punta Gorda Airport.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in North Port, FL is $1,532 for a studio, $1,691 for one bedroom, $1,917 for two bedrooms, and $2,295 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Port has decreased by -3.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,691/month
785 Sq Ft
House
$2,662/month
1,566 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,800/month
1,374 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,059/month
1,149 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in North Port, FL

Transportation

26

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

8

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Toledo Blade Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

799 Students

8
out of 10

Lamarque Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,073 Students

7
out of 10

Atwater Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

802 Students

7
out of 10

Cranberry Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

785 Students

7
out of 10

Glenallen Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

716 Students

6
out of 10

Woodland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

978 Students

6
out of 10

Heron Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

902 Students

5
out of 10

North Port High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,562 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tippecanoe Environmental Park
  • Tippecanoe II Mitigation Area
  • Myakka State Forest
  • Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
  • Deer Prairie Creek Preserve

Airports

  • Punta Gorda
  • Sarasota/Bradenton International

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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 February 2025.