Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (2,022 Rentals)

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2301 N 28th St

PhoenixAZ85008
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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 Legacy Crossing I & II in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $647. LUMINA ON 19th APARTMENTS in the North Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $663. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$647
LUMINA ON 19th APARTMENTSS2Studio,1BA$663
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$663
Crosstown Phoenixe10a - EastStudio,1BA$696
Eclipse ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Residence at TollesonStudioStudio,1BA$699
Residence at McDowellStudioStudio,1BA$699
Elevate at ThomasStudioStudio,1BA$700
Towers on 19thThe SunriseStudio,1BA$700
La Buena Vida1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of August 25, 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 Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Hayden Farms Townhomes starting at $1,545 with a $0.91 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.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Hayden Farms TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$0.91
The Reserve at Westpark3 Bed 2 Bath - 1585 sqft3BR,2BA$1.07
10410 N Cave Creek Rd, Unit 109710410 N Cave Creek Rd2BR,2BA$1.00
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Luna VillaB12BR,1BA$1.12
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

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 $705.

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 $20,100.

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 1,134 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 $263 which is $19,837 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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