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property at 1350 S Greenfield Rd

$860

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 3

1350 S Greenfield Rd, Unit 1017

1350 S Greenfield Rd
MesaAZ85206

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property at 1718 S Longmore

$1,000

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$1,000
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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1718 S Longmore

MesaAZ85202

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property at 563 N Cherry

$1,150

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

563 N Cherry

MesaAZ85201

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property at 8200 E Coralbell Cir

$1,200

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$1,200
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

8200 E Coralbell Cir

MesaAZ85208

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Mesa, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mesa, AZ

Pricing Updated: 07/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Mesa, AZ area range in price from $800 to $36,232 with an overall median price of $9,472. The three Mesa neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Country Club at $829, East Mesa at $995, and Riverview at $829. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mesa Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Country Club$1,712$82941
East Mesa$2,970$995523
Riverview$3,584$829151
Dobson$3,833$1,064131
Red Mountain$4,821$1,07599
Central Mesa$13,157$8291247
East Valley$36,232$8003349

Cheapest Available Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mesa, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Manhatton in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $750. Rosehaven Estates & RV Resorts in the South Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $801. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mesa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manhatton1/11BR,1BA$750
Rosehaven Estates & RV Resorts1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$801
Sonoran PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$829
CliffordA11BR,1BA$831
Country Club VerandasA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$878
District at Fiesta ParkA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$893
Villa Palma1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899
La Petite Chateau ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Aster on UniversityS1 RStudio,1BA$899
PennytreeS1Studio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mesa area is the $0.97 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths Model at Alta Mesa Desert Springs in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Mesa apartment is the Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing starting at $799 with a $0.43 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Alta Mesa Desert Springs3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$0.97
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.43
The Howe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.13
Rise Valley HeightsB1 Bronze2BR,2BA$1.27
Country Club Greens2-Bedroom Classic2BR,2BA$1.29
The WarholB1P2BR,1BA$1.16
SoL2BR/2BA - Platinum2BR,2BA$1.18
The Manhattan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.28
2032 N Hunt Cor2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.20
Park Mesa Apartments2X22BR,2BA$1.23

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa

What type of rentals are currently available in Mesa?

There are currently 1243 Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ with pricing that ranges from $676 to $17,408. There are also 1058 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mesa ranging from $850 to $40,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Mesa?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mesa ranges from $850 to $40,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,964.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Mesa?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Mesa range from $801 to $8,129, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,400 to $10,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,995 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $676.

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