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Cheapest Available Maricopa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Maricopa County, AZ is a Studio unit found at Coral Gardens in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $420. Legacy Crossing I & II in the South Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $647. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coral GardensStudioStudio,1BA$420
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$647
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$663
Aspire West PhoenixStudioStudio,1BA$666
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$670
Cielo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$690
Crosstown Phoenixe10a - EastStudio,1BA$693
Cove on 44thA11BR,1BA$699
Omnia on Thomas0x1 350sf ClassicStudio,1BA$699
AdaraD24BR,4BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Maricopa County area is the $1.00 price per square foot Main House + 2br Casita Model at 5418 E Yolantha St in the in the North Scottsdale neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Maricopa County apartment is the Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Hayden Farms Townhomes starting at $1,595 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Heritage at Royal Ranch 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.
5418 E Yolantha StMain House + 2br Casita5BR,3.5BA$1.00
Hayden Farms TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$0.94
Craig Byrdone bed room1BR,1BA$0.71
The Cove2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.04
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
La Buena Vida1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.04
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$1.04

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 Legacy Crossing I & II which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $20,920.

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 840 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 $245 which is $20,675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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