Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (2,098 Rentals)

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Adara
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$692 - $3,137
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Adara

888 N 4th StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Crosstown Phoenix
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$694 - $1,661
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Crosstown Phoenix

1601 W Camelback RdPhoenix, AZ 85015
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Collins off Colter*
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$724 - $3,454
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$724 - $3,454
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$724 - $3,454
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Collins off Colter*

5128 N 15th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Park at Westgate
$755 - $1,190
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$755 - $1,190
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Park at Westgate

6444 N 67th AveGlendale, AZ 85301
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Nightingale on 25th
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$775 - $1,325
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Nightingale on 25th

15620 N 25th AvePhoenix, AZ 85023
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Omnia on Thomas
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$780 - $2,855
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Omnia on Thomas

1645 E Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85016
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North Mountain Village
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$794 - $1,565
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North Mountain Village

3333 W Thunderbird RdPhoenix, AZ 85053
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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 Desert Meadows in the North Phoenix neighborhood priced from $476. Garfield Terrace in the South Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $507. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$476
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$507
Highland Palms1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$595
Residence at TollesonStudioStudio,1BA$599
Santa Fe SpringsStudioStudio,1BA$618
South Summit EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$631
Tides on 51stStudioStudio,1BA$649
2025 West Apartment HomesS1Studio,1BA$655
Rise ParksideS1 GoldStudio,1BA$670
Sunrise on 35thStudioStudio,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Maricopa County area is the $0.43 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $799. The second greatest value Maricopa County apartment is the D3 Model at Canvas starting at $1,249 with a $0.92 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$0.43
CanvasD34BR,4BA$0.92
The District on Apache3x3 Luxe3BR,3BA$0.89
Revive 25 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.86
Legacy Crossing I & II3 bedroom3BR,2BA$0.72
Topaz PointeTopaz Pointe 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (C)1BR,1BA$0.99
Windrose Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
Highland Palms1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.92

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 $675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Maricopa County is Desert Meadows which is listed at $476, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $28,384.

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 2,271 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 $514 which is $27,870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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