Cheap Apartments for Rent in Avondale, AZ from $500 (148 Rentals)

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Ashton Pointe
$1,120 - $2,480
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Ashton Pointe

12175 W McDowell RdAvondale, AZ 85392
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Bella Mirage
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$1,162 - $2,196
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Bella Mirage

3800 N El Mirage RdAvondale, AZ 85392
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Newport
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$1,251 - $1,725
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Newport

1333 N Dysart RdAvondale, AZ 85323
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Prose Ascend
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$1,340 - $1,896
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Prose Ascend

12905 W Indian School RdAvondale, AZ 85392
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Alta Avondale
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$1,371 - $2,566
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Alta Avondale

11330 W Van Buren StAvondale, AZ 85323
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Madison Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Heights

1110 N Dysart StAvondale, AZ 85323

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Agua Fria Apartment
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Agua Fria Apartment

19 N 6th StAvondale, AZ 85323
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West Hill Apartments
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West Hill Apartments

115 W Hill DrAvondale, AZ 85323
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Estrella Gateway
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Estrella Gateway

1700 N 103rd AveAvondale, AZ 85392

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Avondale, AZ

Pricing Updated: 05/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Avondale, AZ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Avondale Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Coldwater$1,932$1,050203
Garden Lakes$2,199$1,049625
Avondale Gateway$2,300$1,050432

Cheapest Available Avondale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Avondale, AZ is a Studio unit found at Residence at Tolleson in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $599. Streamliner Aldea in the Yucca District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $870. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Avondale apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residence at TollesonStudioStudio,1BA$599
Streamliner AldeaStudioStudio,1BA$870
Cabana AldeaStudioStudio,1BA$1,007
Red HawkRelax1BR,1BA$1,050
The LotusS1Studio,1BA$1,090
1408 Casitas at Palm ValleyDakota1BR,1BA$1,097
FLATZ 623StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
The Peaks on 4th ApartmentsA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,105
Sunset View0x1Studio,1BA$1,149
Bella MirageBrook1BR,1BA$1,162

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Avondale, AZ

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Avondale area is the $1.34 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.5 bathroom Model at Avalon Townhomes in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,436. The second greatest value Avondale apartment is the Primrose Model at 9920 Apartments starting at $1,625 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Yucca District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Avondale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avalon Townhomes3 Bedroom 2.5 bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.34
9920 ApartmentsPrimrose2BR,2BA$1.38
Del Mar Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.26
Ashton PointeB32BR,2BA$1.35
Copper Falls2x2-10482BR,2BA$1.39
Red HawkSanctuary2BR,1BA$1.26
The Villas At Camelback CrossingB12BR,2BA$1.40
Fairway Vistas Condominiums2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
TamarronA11BR,1BA$1.36
Rio Santa Fe1x1-9161BR,1BA$1.41

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Avondale, AZ
Population: 85,835

Ranked #390

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Avondale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Avondale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Avondale is under $1,162.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Avondale?

The cheapest apartment in Avondale is Residence at Tolleson which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Avondale costs $2,143.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Avondale?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 62 regular apartments in Avondale that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Avondale?

Cheap apartments in Avondale have an average cost of $362 which is $1,781 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Avondale.

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