Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (2,247 Rentals)

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property at 2032 W Adams St

2032 W Adams St

PhoenixAZ85009
property at 2301 N 28th St

2301 N 28th St

PhoenixAZ85008
property at 5128 N 15th St

5128 N 15th St

PhoenixAZ85014
property at 4903 W Thomas Rd

4903 W Thomas Rd

PhoenixAZ85031
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Cheapest Available Maricopa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Maricopa County, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Tides on 61st Ave in the Barrel District neighborhood priced from $347. Legacy Crossing I & II in the South Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $639. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tides on 61st AveA11BR,1BA$347
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$639
Vista Village on Van BurenStudioStudio,1BA$649
Coral GardensStudioStudio,1BA$650
Crosstown Phoenixe10a - EastStudio,1BA$652
Morada SkyAzure1BR,1BA$655
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$663
Sunrise on 35thStudioStudio,1BA$675
Rise ParksideS1 GoldStudio,1BA$675
Collins off Colter*S1 - Phase lStudio,1BA$681

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Maricopa County area is the $0.53 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Maricopa County apartment is the D1 PHPV Model at Nine20 Tempe starting at $1,099 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Maricopa County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Nine20 TempeD1 PHPV4BR,4BA$0.75
Legacy Crossing I & II3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
Grandfamilies PlaceThree Bedroom x Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.07
Avenue 8B12BR,2BA$1.08
Park Villas2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.02
U Apartments @ Melrose2x1 B1 R2BR,1BA$1.04
Camelback CourtyardTwo Bedroom/ one and a Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.08
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Maricopa County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Maricopa County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Maricopa County is under $681.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Maricopa County?

The cheapest apartment in Maricopa County is Tides on 61st Ave which is listed at $347, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $23,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Maricopa County?

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 2,884 regular apartments in Maricopa County 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 Maricopa County?

Cheap apartments in Maricopa County have an average cost of $351 which is $23,521 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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