
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ from $727 (64 Rentals)


Sonoran Palms

The Link Apartments

Aster on University
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San Jose Manor

1651 S Dobson Rd

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Fiesta Village Furnished - Utilities Included

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Stonegate Furnished

Central on Broadway
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Sandstone Apartments

Maxwell at Cooley Station

650 S 80th St

1362 S Vineyard

Cabana Southern Apartments
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Springs at Red Mountain

The Premiere at Dana Park

The Premiere at Eastmark
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Onnix Apartments

Eastridge Apartments

1522 E Southern Ave

Emerson Park

Emerson Square

236 N Saguaro Dr, Unit #3
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Mesa, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mesa?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Mesa Studio Apartments | $1,373 | $727 | $6,546 |
Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,580 | $679 | $5,182 |
Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,927 | $950 | $5,954 |
Mesa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,523 | $840 | $10,000+ |
Mesa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,626 | $700 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Mesa, AZ
Walk Score®
46 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
60 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
25 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $949.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mesa?
The cheapest apartment in Mesa is The Clifford which is listed at $727, while the average apartment in Mesa costs $2,695.
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 151 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 $308 which is $2,387 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa.
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