Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (2,268 Rentals)

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property at 5128 N 15th St

$734 - $1,400

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5128 N 15th St

PhoenixAZ85014

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property at 1645 E Thomas Rd

$749 - $957

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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PhoenixAZ85016

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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 Garfield Terrace in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $507. Canyon Greens in the North Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$507
Canyon Greens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$600
LUMINA ON 19th APARTMENTSS2Studio,1BA$614
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$639
Biltmore on the LakeStudio (0x1)-no patioStudio,1BA$649
Vista Village on Van BurenStudioStudio,1BA$649
Rise ParksideS1 ClassicStudio,1BA$655
The Venue on Camelback ApartmentsHoneyStudio,1BA$661
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$663
Crosstown Phoenixe10a - EastStudio,1BA$663

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of December 17, 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$0.97
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
62 W Culver StOne bed1BR,1BA$1.00
U Apartments @ Melrose2x1 B1 R2BR,1BA$1.04
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
Canyon Greens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.94

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 $663.

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

The cheapest apartment in Maricopa County is Garfield Terrace which is listed at $507, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $20,735.

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 3,488 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 $360 which is $20,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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