Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Flagstaff Neighborhood of Flagstaff, AZ from $500 (28 Rentals)

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$1,100

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3200 S Litzler Dr, Unit 23-142

3200 S Litzler Dr
FlagstaffAZ86005

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Cedarcrest Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedarcrest Village

2251 N Izabel StFlagstaff, AZ 86004

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Castle Rock Studios
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Rock Studios

1313 S Milton RdFlagstaff, AZ 86001
Student Housing
  • Utilities Included

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Downtown Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Flagstaff Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Flagstaff area of Flagstaff, AZ is a Studio unit found at University Square Apartments priced from $1,485. Highland Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable Downtown Flagstaff apartments for rent in Flagstaff, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,485
Highland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Pine View Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Woodlands Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,510
University WestOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,625
Legacy PinesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
WoodcrestThe Aspen RF1BR,1BA$1,699
Ponderosa Park1x11BR,1BA$1,702

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Flagstaff, AZ

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Flagstaff area is the $1.13 price per square foot 6 Beds, 5 baths Model at 519 W Tombstone Ave in the in the La Plaza Vieja neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Downtown Flagstaff apartment is the 106 E Paseo del Rio Model at 106 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2 starting at $2,700 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the La Plaza Vieja neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Flagstaff apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
519 W Tombstone Ave6 Beds, 5 baths6BR,5BA$1.13
106 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2106 E Paseo del Rio4BR,4BA$1.78
136 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2136 E Paseo del Rio4BR,4BA$0.46
Wavertree Apartments4x44BR,4BA$0.53
Skyline LoftsC23BR,1.5BA$1.83
119 S Florence St, Unit Building c119 S Florence St4BR,4BA$0.67
Sterling PointeLowell2BR,2BA$1.82
Fremont Station2 Bedroom 2 Bath XL2BR,2BA$1.43
117 S Kingman St, Unit 117 S Kingman st117 S Kingman St2BR,1BA$2.00
Park Place Flagstaff2x2 Style 52BR,2BA$1.68

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown Flagstaff, Flagstaff, and the greater Flagstaff area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Flagstaff Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Flagstaff?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Flagstaff is under $1,702.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Flagstaff?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Flagstaff is University West which is listed at $1,625, while the average apartment in Downtown Flagstaff costs $1,915.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Flagstaff?

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 Downtown Flagstaff 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 Downtown Flagstaff?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Flagstaff have an average cost of $1,750 which is $165 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Flagstaff.

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