Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (2,411 Rentals)

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Cielo Apartments
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$627 - $1,532
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$483 - $1,388
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$144

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$627 - $1,532
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cielo Apartments

8222 N 19th AvePhoenix, AZ 85021
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Briella Phoenix
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$633 - $1,575
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$605 - $1,547
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$28

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$633 - $1,575
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Briella Phoenix

1502 E Osborn RdPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Sunrise Vista
$650 - $1,593
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$650 - $1,593

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$650 - $1,593
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunrise Vista

4415 S 28th StPhoenix, AZ 85040
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Madera at Metro
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$699 - $1,750
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$679 - $1,730
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$20

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$699 - $1,750
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Madera at Metro

3161 W Cheryl DrPhoenix, AZ 85051
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The Venue on Camelback Apartments
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$739 - $2,092
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$636 - $1,989
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$103

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$739 - $2,092
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Venue on Camelback Apartments

1930 E Camelback RdPhoenix, AZ 85016
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Aspire West Phoenix
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$739 - $825
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$725 - $811
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$14

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$739 - $825
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Aspire West Phoenix

4903 W Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85031
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Adara
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$741 - $3,461
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$680 - $3,400
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$61

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$741 - $3,461
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Adara

888 N 4th StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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$742 - $1,274

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Park Villas
$748 - $2,240
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$714 - $2,206
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$34

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$748 - $2,240
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Villas

6603 N 65th AveGlendale, AZ 85301
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Tides on 51st
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$749 - $1,150
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$738 - $1,139
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$11

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$749 - $1,150
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tides on 51st

2634 N 51st AvePhoenix, AZ 85035
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Summit on Thomas
$750 - $1,350
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$475 - $1,075
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$275

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$750 - $1,350
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Summit on Thomas

2735 E Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85016
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Park Alta
$763 - $1,427
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$729 - $1,393
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$34

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$763 - $1,427
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Park Alta

8135 N 35th AvePhoenix, AZ 85051
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Crosstown Phoenix
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$774 - $1,457
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$562 - $1,245
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$212

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$774 - $1,457
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Crosstown Phoenix

1601 W Camelback RdPhoenix, AZ 85015
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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 Phoenix Scholar House in the Encanto neighborhood priced from $526. Lumina on 19th Apartments in the North Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Phoenix Scholar HousePhoenix Scholar House 1/1 588 SF1BR,1BA$526
Lumina on 19th ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$599
Cielo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$627
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$639
Sunrise VistaStudioStudio,1BA$650
Sunrise on 35thStudioStudio,1BA$675
Biltmore on the LakeStudio (0x1)-patioStudio,1BA$679
Centerline on Glendale Phase IIB12BR,1BA$694
Chateau Gardens Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$699
Collins off Colter*S1 - Phase lStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of March 04, 2026 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 $1,059 with a $0.73 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$0.73
Copper Stone on 32nd3B2B - B3BR,2BA$0.86
Topaz PointeTopaz Pointe 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom Villas2BR,1BA$0.97
Avenue 8B12BR,2BA$1.03
Foothills Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
Windrose Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.06
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 $699.

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

The cheapest apartment in Maricopa County is Phoenix Scholar House which is listed at $526, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $19,008.

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 3,715 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 $421 which is $18,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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