Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fountain of the Sun Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (12 Rentals)

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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501 N 64th PlMesa, AZ 85205
property at 650 S 80th St

650 S 80th St

MesaAZ85208

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Cheapest Available Fountain of the Sun Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fountain of the Sun area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Sun Valley Ranch Apartments priced from $1,000. Tierra Antigua Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,042. Here are the most affordable Fountain of the Sun apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sun Valley Ranch ApartmentsSunburst1BR,1BA$1,000
Tierra Antigua ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,042
The Village at Sun Valley ApartmentsThe Sage1BR,1BA$1,042
SunVilla Resort +55 ApartmentsIndigoStudio,1BA$1,165
Marabrisa Condominiums1x1B-W/D1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fountain of the Sun, AZ

As of October 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fountain of the Sun area is the $1.77 price per square foot Windmill Model at The Palms at Augusta Ranch in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,938. The second greatest value Fountain of the Sun apartment is the Santorini with Direct Access Garage Model at Bella Victoria starting at $1,900 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fountain of the Sun apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Palms at Augusta RanchWindmill2BR,2BA$1.77
Bella VictoriaSantorini with Direct Access Garage2BR,2BA$1.83
The Village at Sun Valley ApartmentsThe Agave2BR,2BA$1.36
The Solstice of Mesa 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B2BR,1.5BA$1.65
Clare Feldstadt II3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.44
Aviva1B1BR,1BA$1.85
San Montego ApartmentsSago with Carport1BR,1BA$1.69
Tierra Antigua ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Sun Valley Ranch ApartmentsSunburst1BR,1BA$1.32
Marabrisa Condominiums1x1B Plat 1BR,1BA$1.77

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Fountain Of The Sun, Mesa, AZ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fountain of the Sun Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fountain of the Sun?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fountain of the Sun is under $1,444.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fountain of the Sun?

The cheapest apartment in Fountain of the Sun is Sun Valley Ranch Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Fountain of the Sun costs $1,977.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fountain of the Sun?

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 10 regular apartments in Fountain of the Sun 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 Fountain of the Sun?

Cheap apartments in Fountain of the Sun have an average cost of $355 which is $1,622 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fountain of the Sun.

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