Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Mesa Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $888 (56 Rentals)

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property at 1535 W Capri Ave

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1535 W Capri Ave

MesaAZ85202
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Dartmoor Apartments
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$1,025 - $1,100
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$1,025 - $1,100
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16

Dartmoor Apartments

310 N Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85201
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The Julia
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$1,054 - $1,367
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$1,105 - $1,665
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 14

The Julia

546 S Country Club DrMesa, AZ 85210
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Be Mesa
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$1,226 - $3,910
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$1,318 - $3,910
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Be Mesa

510 S Extension RdMesa, AZ 85210
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The Grove on Main
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$1,239 - $1,424
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$1,240 - $7,623
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The Grove on Main

435 E Main StMesa, AZ 85203
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property at 818 S Westwood

$1,298 - $1,300

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818 S Westwood

MesaAZ85210
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Cabrillo Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cabrillo Pointe

522 W 9th PlMesa, AZ 85201
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Arcos De Mesa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arcos De Mesa

1010 N Stapley DrMesa, AZ 85203
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Sun View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sun View

435 E 2nd StMesa, AZ 85203
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Sunset Mesa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Mesa

237 S AshlandMesa, AZ 85204
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Indigo Springs
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Indigo Springs

1464 S Stapley DrMesa, AZ 85204
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The Bronte East
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bronte East

325 W 5th StMesa, AZ 85201
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The Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks

526 W Rio Salado PkyMesa, AZ 85201
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The Irving
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Irving

31 W 2nd StMesa, AZ 85201

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Mesa is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Mesa?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Mesa is Park Village which is listed at $888, while the average apartment in Downtown Mesa costs $1,843.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 14 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Mesa?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Mesa have an average cost of $105 which is $1,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Mesa.

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