Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ from $300 with Utilities Included (72 Rentals)

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Dartmoor Apartments
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16

Dartmoor Apartments

310 N Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85201
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Sunland North Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunland North Apartments

4740 E Broadway RdMesa, AZ 85206
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Arcos De Mesa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arcos De Mesa

1010 N Stapley DrMesa, AZ 85203
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Pine Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Gardens

206-212 W Southern AveMesa, AZ 85210
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Cabrillo Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cabrillo Pointe

522 W 9th PlMesa, AZ 85201
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Sun View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun View

435 E 2nd StMesa, AZ 85203
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Country Club Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Country Club Commons

1812 N Country Club DrMesa, AZ 85201
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Sandpiper Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper Apartments

9820 E BroadwayMesa, AZ 85208
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The Bronte East
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bronte East

325 W 5th StMesa, AZ 85201
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Hampton Court
Studio Apartments

Hampton Court

426 W 9th StMesa, AZ 85201
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Indigo Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Indigo Lofts

737 E Brown RdMesa, AZ 85203
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Country Cove Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Country Cove Apartments

623 S Country Club DrMesa, AZ 85210
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Aspen Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Ridge

820 E Brown RdMesa, AZ 85203
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La Cascada
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Cascada

441 N LesueurMesa, AZ 85203
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Coral Point
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coral Point

2343 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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The Monterey
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Monterey

241 E 1st AveMesa, AZ 85210
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El Rancho Del Sol
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

El Rancho Del Sol

701 E Main StMesa, AZ 85203
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The Harper
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Harper

530-538 N WilliamsMesa, AZ 85203
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Serrano Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Serrano Gardens

1915 E Broadway RdMesa, AZ 85204
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Oasis in Mesa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oasis in Mesa

420 N 64th PlMesa, AZ 85205
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Bella Rosa Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Rosa Apartments

6521 E University DrMesa, AZ 85205
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Riggs Circle
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riggs Circle

510 N HorneMesa, AZ 85203
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Solana
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Solana

1941 S PierpontMesa, AZ 85206
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The Alan
3 Bedroom Apartments

The Alan

2340 E McKellips RdMesa, AZ 85213
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Villas on Horne
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villas on Horne

1050 N HorneMesa, AZ 85203
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mesa is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mesa?

The cheapest apartment in Mesa is Manhatton which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Mesa costs $2,836.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mesa?

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 446 regular apartments in Mesa 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 Mesa?

Cheap apartments in Mesa have an average cost of $236 which is $2,600 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa.

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