Cheap Homes for Rent in the East Valley Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $561 (155 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the East Valley area of Mesa.

property at 535 S Temple St
$675

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Base Rent$675

Total Monthly Price$675
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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535 S Temple St

MesaAZ85204
property at 1070 S Bogle Ct
$750

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Base Rent$750

Total Monthly Price$750
4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
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Furnished

1070 S Bogle Ct

ChandlerAZ85286
property at 1350 S Greenfield Rd
$880

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Base Rent$880

Total Monthly Price$880
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Furnished

1350 S Greenfield Rd, Unit 1017

1350 S Greenfield Rd
MesaAZ85206
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$995
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145 S Doran

MesaAZ85204

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property at 465 W Ivyglen St
$950 - $1,075
2 Bedroom Rentals
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465 W Ivyglen St

MesaAZ85201

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property at 461 E 9th Ave
$1,195
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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461 E 9th Ave

MesaAZ85204

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property at 522 E 9th Ave
$1,195

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Base Rent$1,195

Total Monthly Price$1,195
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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522 E 9th Ave, Unit 3

522 E 9th Ave
Apache JunctionAZ85119
property at 131 N Higley Rd
$1,200 - $1,275
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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131 N Higley Rd

MesaAZ85205

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Cheapest Available East Valley Homes for Rent

 

The cheapest available rental home in the East Valley area of Mesa, AZ is a 1 Bed home found at 2741 S Terrell priced from $561. 2741 S Terrell has the second lowest priced home, which is a 1 Bed rental home currently listed from $638. Here are the most affordable East Valley homes for rent in Mesa, AZ:

Home ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2741 S Terrell2741 S Terrell1BR, 1BA$561
2741 S Terrell2741 S Terrell1BR, 1BA$638
2741 S Terrell2741 S Terrell1BR, 1BA$638
3636 E Vest Ave3636 E Vest Ave1BR, 1BA$660
1939 E Concorda Dr1939 E Concorda Dr1BR, 1BA$750

Best Value Homes for Rent in East Valley, AZ

As of September 19, 2026 the best value rental home in the East Valley area is the $0.63 price per square foot 239 E Saddle Way Model at 239 E Saddle Way in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,090. The second greatest value East Valley rental home is the 2013 N Hunt Cir Model at 2013 N Hunt Cir, Unit 201 in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting at $1,295 with a $0.40 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Valley homes based on price per square foot:

Home ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
239 E Saddle Way239 E Saddle Way4BR, 3BA$0.63
2013 N Hunt Cir, Unit 2012013 N Hunt Cir2BR, 1BA$0.40
6015 E Athena Rd6015 E Athena Rd5BR, 5BA$0.80
2913 W Gold Dust Ave2913 W Gold Dust Ave5BR, 3BA$0.70
535 S Temple St535 S Temple St4BR, 2BA$0.25
4350 E Coal St4350 E Coal St5BR, 3BA$0.80
617 E Payton Cir617 E Payton Cir3BR, 2.5BA$0.78
1107 N July Cir1107 N July Cir3BR, 2BA$0.75
3303 S Bowman Rd3303 S Bowman Rd3BR, 2.5BA$0.82
13301 E Primrose Ln13301 E Primrose Ln4BR, 2BA$0.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Valley

What type of rentals are currently available in East Valley?

There are currently 1636 Apartments for Rent in East Valley, AZ with pricing that ranges from $725 to $32,947. There are also 1945 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Valley ranging from $561 to $40,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Valley?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Valley ranges from $561 to $40,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,825.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East Valley?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East Valley range from $1,400 to $19,002, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,400 to $15,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $675 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $725.

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