Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Mesa Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (116 Rentals)

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Dartmoor Apartments
$1,025 - $1,275
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Dartmoor Apartments

310 N Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85201
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The Julia
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$1,110 - $1,522
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The Julia

546 S Country Club DrMesa, AZ 85210
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Be Mesa
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$1,233 - $3,837
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Be Mesa

510 S Extension RdMesa, AZ 85210
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Cimarron Apartments
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$1,255 - $1,275
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Cimarron Apartments

151 E 1st StMesa, AZ 85201
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Downtown Mesa, Mesa, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Mesa area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Sonoran Palms priced from $849. Park Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $888. Here are the most affordable Downtown Mesa apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sonoran PalmsStudio1BR,1BA$849
Park VillageA1-6301BR,1BA$888
The Link ApartmentsOne Bedroom West - Classic1BR,1BA$899
ShorebirdUnfurnished Studio1BR,1BA$899
PennytreeS1Studio,1BA$900
The Pacifica1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$915
1st Ave ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$930
District at Fiesta ParkA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$938
Rise at The DistrictA1 Classic1BR,1BA$945
Country Club VerandasA2: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$948

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Mesa, AZ

As of June 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Mesa area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath - B1 Model at Glen at Mesa in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,459. The second greatest value Downtown Mesa apartment is the B1 Bronze Model at Rise Valley Heights starting at $1,395 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Glen at Mesa2 Bed 2 Bath - B12BR,2BA$1.32
Rise Valley HeightsB1 Bronze2BR,2BA$1.27
Madison2x1 U WD2BR,1BA$1.34
544 Southern Apartments2x2 Silver W/D2BR,2BA$1.24
Clare Feldstadt ITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.22
The Manhattan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.28
The Pacifica1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.35
Rise at The DistrictA1 Platinum1BR,1BA$1.50
District at Fiesta ParkA2: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Park VillageA1-6301BR,1BA$1.41

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Mesa. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $948.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Mesa is Sonoran Palms which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Downtown Mesa costs $2,265.

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 6 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 $143 which is $2,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Mesa.

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