Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (2,305 Rentals)

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Adara
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$692 - $3,262
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Adara

888 N 4th StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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1812 N 68th Dr, Unit 1
$700
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1812 N 68th Dr, Unit 1

1812 N 68th DrPhoenix, AZ 85035
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Collins off Colter*
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$702 - $4,217
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Collins off Colter*

5128 N 15th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Crosstown Phoenix
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$736 - $1,601
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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 Garfield Terrace in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $507. Residence at Tolleson in the South 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
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$507
Residence at TollesonStudioStudio,1BA$599
South Summit EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$631
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$647
Sunrise VistaStudioStudio,1BA$650
6738 N 55th Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
Park Alta1x1A1BR,1BA$666
2025 West Apartment HomesS1Studio,1BA$675
Sunrise on 35thStudioStudio,1BA$675
Glen Vista ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Maricopa County area is the $0.48 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Maricopa County apartment is the 2828 E Chipman Rd Model at 2828 E Chipman Rd, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the South Phoenix 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$0.48
2828 E Chipman Rd, Unit 12828 E Chipman Rd3BR,2BA$0.97
CanvasD34BR,4BA$0.92
The District on Apache3x3 Luxe3BR,3BA$1.02
Topaz PointeTopaz Pointe 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom Villas2BR,1BA$1.04
6738 N 55th Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.81
Windrose Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78

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 $695.

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 $26,964.

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 2,736 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 $382 which is $26,582 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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