Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Flagstaff Neighborhood of Flagstaff, AZ from $599 (21 Rentals)

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property at 3200 S Litzler Dr
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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3200 S Litzler Dr, Unit 23-142

3200 S Litzler Dr
FlagstaffAZ86005
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101 S Park St
1 Bedroom Apartments

101 S Park St

101 S Park StFlagstaff, AZ 86001
property at 1185 W University Ave
$1,100 - $1,600
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1185 W University Ave

FlagstaffAZ86001

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Cedarcrest Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedarcrest Village

2251 N Izabel StFlagstaff, AZ 86004
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Flagstaff Senior Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flagstaff Senior Meadows

1351 N Pinecliff DrFlagstaff, AZ 86001
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Castle Rock Studios
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Rock Studios

1313 S Milton RdFlagstaff, AZ 86001
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Cheapest Available Downtown Flagstaff Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Flagstaff area of Flagstaff, AZ is a 4 Beds unit found at Commons at Sawmill priced from $599. Wavertree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Downtown Flagstaff apartments for rent in Flagstaff, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at Sawmill4 Bed Unf Premium4BR, 2BA$599
Wavertree ApartmentsFour Bedroom Four Bath (by-the-bed)4BR, 4BA$699
101 S Park St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$800
122 E Butler Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,250
WoodcrestThe Birch1BR, 1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Flagstaff, AZ

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Flagstaff area is the $1.13 price per square foot 6BR 5BA Model at 519 W Tombstone Ave in the La Plaza Vieja neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Downtown Flagstaff apartment is the 4x4 Model at Wavertree Apartments in the La Plaza Vieja neighborhood starting at $699 with a $0.47 price per square foot. 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 Ave6BR 5BA6BR, 5BA$1.13
Wavertree Apartments4x44BR, 4BA$0.47
Skyline LoftsC23BR, 1.5BA$1.79
520 S Verde StFour Bedrooms2BR, 2BA$2.18
Cherry Flagstaff Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$2.12
Trailside ApartmentsB12BR, 2BA$2.07
Fremont Station2 Bedroom 2 Bath XL2BR, 2BA$1.43
University Square ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$1.91
Park Place Flagstaff2x2 Style 42BR, 2BA$1.68
101 S Park St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.25

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Downtown Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ

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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 $1,575.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Flagstaff is 101 S Park St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Downtown Flagstaff costs $1,810.

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 119 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 $1,960 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Flagstaff.

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